First Phase Of A Report Into Maui Wildfires Investigation Released

In August, the fires damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. An estimated 4,500 people were displaced and 101 people died.

The first phase of a report on an investigation into the Maui wildfires was released Wednesday.

In August, the fires damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. An estimated 4,500 people were displaced and 101 people died.

The report was published by Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez with the Fire Safety Research Institute. It used thousands of lines of data including 911 calls, radio transmissions and photos in an attempt to understand how the fires spread and how organizations responded.

The report also includes mapping and analysis to show how the fire moved from the wild land into Lahaina neighborhoods.

Lopez noted the first phase of the report is not to “place blame or draw conclusion.” She added that the second phase will build upon the timeline and establishment of facts to analyze the event. The third phase is expected to offer recommendations for the future.