SUP Magazine: Officials Reveal Cause of Devastating Maui Wildfire

Officials have revealed the cause of Maui’s devastating Lahaina wildfire , which leveled the tropical locale and claimed over 100 lives last summer. A 300-page investigative report released on Wednesday by the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety (reviewed by People ) found that the blaze originated from “the overgrown vegetation at and surrounding utility pole 25 off of Lahainaluna Road.” That fire began at 6:34 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2023, due to “the re-...