What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims
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From CNN.com: Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
https://www.aol.com/deadly-maui-fire-erupted-earlier-011421740.html
Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings | The Seattle Times
> Investigators reviewing last year’s wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings.
Hawaii Attorney General releases second phase of Maui fire probe | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> The state Department of the Attorney General released its second phase of findings this morning into the government’s management of the Lahaina wildfires that killed 102 people and left thousands homeless.
From AP.com: Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
https://www.aol.com/report-finds-no-evidence-hawaii-195133452.html
Die verheerenden #Brände auf #Maui, #Hawaii, im August 2023 haben nicht nur Häuser und #Tourismus betroffen, sondern auch die #Landwirtschaft stark beeinträchtigt. #Wasserinfrastrukturen wurden zerstört oder kontaminiert, was erhebliche Risiken für die #Bewässerung von Feldern und die Versorgung von Nutztieren darstellt.
#MauiFires #Landwirtschaft #Wassersicherheit #WildfireRisiken #Trockenheit #hitze
Victims, heroism remembered on anniversary of Maui fires | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> LAHAINA >> A full day of events marking the one-year anniversary of deadly wildfires on Maui began this morning with officials remembering the 102 people who died while recalling the harrowing stories of survivors and vowing to rebuild Maui in the long days ahead.
Flags ordered at half-staff to honor 102 lives lost in Lahaina | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> The state of Hawaii will mark the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires on Maui with flags at half-staff to honor lives lost.
5 ways Hawaii is trying to prevent the next deadly fire | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> LAHAINA >> A year ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century took 102 lives on the island of Maui, leaving the historic town of Lahaina in ashes and spurring a series of investigations into what could have been done to better prepare for such a disaster.
Maui victims reach $4B global settlement after wildfires | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> A $4 billion global settlement has been reached over liability for the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, the state, large landowners and other defendants.
Maui wildfire victims sue insurers over proposed $4B settlement | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> A half-dozen Maui wildfire victims have sued a group of insurers, including State Farm and Allstate, accusing them of throwing a wrench into a tentative $4 billion deal to settle their claims.
Well, this sets the *minimum* monetary cost of the fires...
Report: HECO, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc and other defendants in lawsuits over the Maui wildfires have tentatively agreed to pay more than $4 billion in settlement amount, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Yes, capitalists have personal responsibilities, if only to other capitalists.
Personal fortunes of HECO board members at risk in wildfire lawsuits
> The suits demand they pay millions in damages.
A Number Of Investigations Have Been Launched Into The Maui Fires. Here's Where They're At - Honolulu Civil Beat
The fires killed at least 101 people and destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, displacing thousands of people.
Fire victims have filed more than 70 lawsuits against defendants including the State of Hawaii, Maui County, Spectrum, Hawaiian Telcom, Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiian Electric Industries and its subsidiaries. #mauifires #maui #lahainistrong
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/a-number-of-investigations-have-been-launched-into-the-maui-fires-heres-where-theyre-at/
The #LahainaFires, #ToxicWaste Removal & Pollution in #Olowahu, and Defending #SacredSites
guests: Ka’io Martin Cruz & John Cruz, creators and organizers of the People’s Community Council of #Maui
https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp/the-lahaina-fires-toxic-waste-removal-pollution-in-olowahu-and-defending-sacred-sites
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Lahaina man, 76, identified as the 101st fire victim
> Maui police today released the name of a Lahaina resident who had been reported missing as among the 101 confirmed Aug. 8 wildfire fatalities.
9 takeaways from Maui police report on Aug. 8 inferno
> Six months after a firestorm destroyed Lahaina, a detailed report on the tragedy reveals that a large number of victims died along a single street — a stark indication of the ferocity of the blaze that swept through the historic island town, killing 100 people.
“6 months after the deadliest American fire in more than a century, almost 5,000 people are still in emergency hotel accommodation in West Maui, struggling to grieve & navigate the labyrinth of post-disaster bureaucracy amid throngs of tourists” #MauiFires https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/08/maui-wildfire-six-months-later-housing
Gift link Washinton Post: An overlooked Maui community realizes ‘no one is coming to save you’
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