Utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, faults firefighters

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

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Part of The 2023 Maui wildfires and the destruction of Lahaina

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The Garden IslandLean Left· Aug 30, 2023

Utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, faults firefighters

CNNLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility says its wires sparked first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

CheddarLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, but Faults County Firefighters

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

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13 sources
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaiian Electric says power lines did not cause deadly Maui blaze, blames county firefighters

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The OregonianCenter· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KCEN WacoCenter· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Wfmy News 2Center· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WTOL ToledoCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

10TV ColumbusCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WWL New OrleansCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WDIO DuluthCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

12News PhoenixCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

News West 9Center· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WQADCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KTVB BoiseCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KVUECenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KAGS BryanCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WCNCCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Local MemphisCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WUSA9Center· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KSDKCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

WFAA DallasCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

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NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

NBC New YorkLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaii utility takes responsibility for first Maui fire, but faults firefighters for declaring blaze contained and leaving scene

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Aug 29, 2023

Utility admits Maui fire fault, rips county

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii power company takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

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Tulsa WorldLean Right· Aug 30, 2023

Utility takes some blame for wildfire

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Aug 30, 2023

Power utility takes some blame for fire

FortuneLean Right· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaiian Electric admits its power lines started the Maui wildfire but says the fire department declared mission accomplished too soon

FortuneLean Right· Aug 28, 2023

A utility company's decrepit power lines may have sparked deadly blaze in Maui

New York PostLean Right· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii’s utility blames widespread wildfires on Maui County, despite downed power lines

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The GuardianLean Left· Aug 29, 2023

Hawaiian Electric says power lines sparked fire but firefighters fell short

GizmodoLeft· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaii Power Company Takes Partial Responsibility for One of Maui's Wildfires

DeadlineLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Maui Fire: Hawaiian Electric Company Admits Downed Power Lines Caused Morning Blaze In Lahaina, Refutes Lawsuit Claims

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 28, 2023

Hawaiian Electric pushes back on claims of negligence after Maui wildfires

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