“I didn’t realize it was arson.”
From article: It is still unclear exactly what triggered the wildfires in Hawaii.
“We don’t know what actually ignited the fires. But we were made aware in advance from the National Weather Service that we’re in a red flag situation,” said Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, who leads the Hawaii National Guard.
He said three factors set the stage for fire risks: months of drought, low humidity and high winds.
The disaster’s magnitude has stunned the local government. “We expected rain, we expected floods,” Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke (D) told reporters Wednesday. “We never anticipated in this state that a hurricane that did not make impact on our islands would cause these kind of wildfires.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/08/10/maui-wildfires-cause/#VJMKO4DXGZHQDFAIMQPTSW745I-0