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Maui wildfire survivor fears $4bn settlement will hide accountability

Hawaiian Electric agreed to contribute $1.99bn to the settlement

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid

Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Co. for damages from disastrous fires

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023

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First Hawaii fire victims named, amid questions over whether power line decision fueled blazes

So far 106 fatalities have been identified but number of dead is expected to rise as teams search devastated neighborhoods

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023

Death toll from from Maui's fires surpasses 100, according to Hawaii's governor

The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose again on Tuesday as officials warned that number would rise while also acknowledging public frustration from residents still barred from visiting Lahaina.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2023

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

Hawaii’s governor is warning that scores more people could be found dead following the wildfires on Maui even as the number of death approached 100

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Hundreds of families await news of loved ones as search continues in Hawaii

Hawaii officials worked painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui and expected to release the first names Tuesday, even as teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash.

France 24 · Aug 15, 2023

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