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Bare electrical wire, leaning utility poles seen as possible cause of deadly Maui fires

By Jennifer McDermott, Bernard Condon, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows — those wires…

After Maui officials named 388 people missing after wildfires, many called to say they’re OK

By Rebecca Boone, Beatrice Dupuy, Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday.

Maui County sues power company for negligence during deadly wildfires

By Associated Press

Maui County has sued Hawaiian Electric Company over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions.

Hawaii releases the names of 388 people still missing after deadly wildfire

By Associated Press

Maui County has released the names of 388 people still missing more than two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.

With thousands still missing after deadly fires, Hawaii officials urge families to give DNA samples

By Audrey McAvoy, Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

Some 1,000 to 1,100 names remain on a tentative, unconfirmed list of people unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed the historic seaside community of Lahaina on Maui.

Questions and anger emerge over Maui wildfire response and lack of communication

By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow

Local officials and residents are still assessing the scope of loss from the Maui wildfires. Troubling questions and anger have emerged as well about the role of Hawaii's biggest power utility, the response by local and state government and a…

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Bidens to meet with wildfire survivors in Maui

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

In Hawaii, the first couple will meet with first responders and be briefed by state and local officials about the ongoing response.

Maui emergency services head, who met criticism for not using sirens during wildfire, resigns

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The County of Maui announced Thursday on Facebook that Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation of Herman Andaya, who cited unspecified health reasons for leaving his post. Bissen said a replacement will be named as soon as possible.

Death toll rises to 99 in Maui wildfires as teams intensify search

By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The wildfires, some of which have not yet been fully contained, are already the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Their cause was under investigation.