The investigation revealed that the devastating wildfire that killed at least 102 people erupted from an earlier brushfire, reigniting due to erratic winds.
The blaze, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, raced through Lahaina, destroying thousands of buildings and trapping residents in their vehicles.
Hawaiian Electric Co. admitted their operations contributed to the fire, as their power lines sparked the initial brushfire that led to the catastrophic wildfire.
Firefighters had conducted extensive efforts to extinguish the morning fire but faced challenges from multiple simultaneous fires, ultimately leaving the site based on their assessments.
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