“The company outlined a list of factors related to the Aug. 8, 2023 events, saying that at around 3 p.m., “power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours” when a second fire in the afternoon began in the same area—in a field near Lahaina Intermediate School.
“Shortly before 3 p.m., while the power remained off, our crew members saw a small fire about 75 yards away from Lahainaluna Road in the field near the Intermediate School. They immediately called 911 and reported that fire,” according to HECO’s report.
Hawaiian Electric reports that “there was no electricity flowing through the wires in the area or anywhere else on the West Maui coast,” and has informed ATF investigators of the availability of records that it says demonstrate their claims.
HECO notes that the cause of the devastating afternoon fire, has not been determined.”
Is this the same fire that this video shows the aftermath of? If so, what caused that particular fire.... if no power was on at that time, according to Ventura...?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg2WV-B26pA
I suspect that the truth will indeed, be the first casualty in the Maui fires war.
Many, many people suspected a firebug running around the island, and had been setting fires for many years.
A fire official? A prominent someone's kid? Just another loon?
I watched this video last night. It is very strange that a fire started in that field. Unless, the fire was higher up the mountain and the winds blew an ember down and landed there.
The fact that the aluminum wheel and glass melted in the fire is curious. How hot do car fires(plastic, tires, upholstery) fires get in temperature? Wouldd they be hot enough to melt the glass and aluminum ?
“If so, what caused that particular fire...”
Only one of three things:
Man
Volcano
Lightning