Maui Wildfire Crisis 2023

Key Points

• Emergency management agency delayed response to the unfolding crisis
• Broad communications breakdown left authorities and residents without emergency alerts
• Hawaiian Electric Company faced communications issues regarding power lines de-energization
• Meteorologists issued warning days before the fire about extreme wildfire risk
• Report is the first phase of a comprehensive assessment of the wildfire events

Pros

• Detailed assessment of the events leading up to and during the wildfire crisis
• Highlights areas of improvement for emergency response and communication

Cons

• Tragic loss of life and devastation caused by the wildfires

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