"We deeply regret that our operations contributed to the fire that ignited in the morning," Hawaiian Electric Co. stated, referring to their power lines sparking an earlier wildfire.
In presenting their findings, officials stated that the wildfire was clearly a rekindling of the morning fire, likely from winds blowing an undetected ember into a dry gully.
The Aug. 8, 2023, blaze was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, destroying thousands of structures and overwhelming people in Lahaina.
Maui officials confirmed that the fire was a rekindling of the morning fire, and addressed questions about liability and the response of firefighters.
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