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The company outlined a list of factors related to the Aug. 8, 2023 events, saying that at around 3 p.m., “power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours” when a second fire in the afternoon began in the same area—in a field near Lahaina Intermediate School.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 28 are posted HERE. The number of confirmed fatalities has remained at 115 for several days with 43 people publicly identified by police.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 27 are posted HERE. To date, 11,010 FEMA assistance registrations have been received, with some $14.6 million in federal housing and individual assistance provided.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 25 are posted HERE. County officials released a list of 388 people who have been reported as unaccounted for from the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire disaster.
Maui County filed a lawsuit against Maui Electric Company, Limited, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., and Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. for damages caused by the wildfires.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 24 are posted HERE. County officials released a list of 388 people who have been reported as unaccounted for from the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire disaster. An additional FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will fully opens today at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center, 91 Pukalani St. in Makawao. To date, more than 10,000 FEMA assistance registrations have been received, with nearly $13.2 million in federal housing and individual assistance provided.
hours before the flames decimated la high know saying that heco still, quote, kept their powerline energized. they do not have a formal shutoff program. and about a week after the wildfire, its president said this. >> it's worth noting that even in places where this has been used, it is controversial, and it's not universally accepted. it's seen -- it can be seen as creating a hardship for those customers that have medical needs, that are high risk. >> joining me now is john fiske. he is the attorney representing maui county in its lawsuit. john, thank you so much for being with us. i want to explain a little bit what the post is reporting here because it's so critical to our discussion that we're going to have here today. this is reporting that is based on court documents and records. and it says that heco removed downed power lines, may have
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95 different times in entities in utility-caused wildfire cases. one of my clients is the town of paradise, which, as you mentioned, suffered severe devastation in the 2018 campfire. i also represented butte county in that same fire. i represented sonoma, napa county, los angeles county, santa barbara county. and these types of civil lawsuits are very regular for counties who are trying to recoup civil damages, which are really taxpayer and public resources in the aftermath of a utility-caused wildfire. >> we should note, as well, as "the post" reports, heco, i believe, has hired the law firm that represented pg&e. with you in play and them in play, we're seeing some of the same players here. do you think criminal charges may be warranted here? >> you know, i have no comment on that. i'm a lawyer hired for recovery of civil damages, taxpayer and