Many of first victims identified in Hawaii fires are over the age of 70
While full list probably represent broader cross section of ages, deaths underscore risk for elderly people in fast-moving blazes
Source: theguardian.com
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Early portraits of Maui wildfire victims, many older, begin to emerge
(Reuters) -Donna Gomes, 71, lived her entire life in Lahaina, where friends knew her as "the bull" for her strong-willed nature. Joseph Schilling, 66, enjoyed hunting for bullet shells and was known by his loved ones for making delicious sugar toast.
Source: thestar.com.my
First Wildfire IDs Reflect Vulnerability of Older People
The pattern will shift when more people killed in the Maui wildfires are identified, but the first names released illustrate the statistical reality that older people are at the...
Source: newser.com
Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America's deadliest wildfire in a century
Based on a Times review of Maui records, government officials should have been aware of the fire danger Lahaina faced.
Source: yahoo.com
Maui wildfire fueled by ignored warnings, hubris, slow response
In the wake of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, officials in Hawaii have, at times, insisted that little could have been done to avoid the tragedy that obliterated a historic town. Yet there is plenty of evidence that officials should have been aware of the danger to Lahaina.
Source: reviewjournal.com