The Hawaiian wildfire in the United States has caused 93 deaths, and the government's inadequate disaster response has sparked public anger. | Number | Wildfire
On August 12th, houses and buildings burned down after the Maui Island fire in Hawaii
On August 14th, according to The Guardian, the death toll from the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, USA has risen to 93. As the number of deaths increases, residents are becoming increasingly angry about the government's inadequate response measures in various aspects.
Local professional surfer Kai Leni said that the residents of the disaster stricken Maui Island should receive attention from higher-level governments. Local restaurant owner Kelly Scheer also criticized the slow government relief efforts for causing serious casualties. Scheer said, "We live on Maui Island, which is 100 miles away from the military. However, 72 hours after the fire, the US Navy, medical ships, helicopters, army, and natural disaster rescue equipment arrived in the disaster area."
Although the cause of the fire is still being determined, experts are investigating whether an electrified wire ignited the fire, which rapidly spread in hot, dry, and windy weather. A few days before the fire broke out, weather forecasts warned that strong winds and low humidity could cause dangerous fires, but utility companies that supply electricity to about 95% of Hawaii still maintain power supply. Public safety power outages can help reduce the risk of fires caused by power infrastructure, but Hawaii Power Company has not adopted this strategy to mitigate fire risks.
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Andrea Barreto, co executive director of the non-profit Hawaiian Wildfire Management Organization, also stated that he had known that a catastrophic fire could have occurred. Barreto stated that the organization released a fire prevention plan for communities in the western part of Maui Island about a decade ago. However, due to a shortage of government resources and a lack of community response experience, all plans can only be put on paper and cannot be effectively implemented.
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