During the Camp Fire, it was a smmiliar situation with the number of missing feared dead. It was a similar number IIRC—Fortunately, the number of dead did not reach those proportions
Ii am afraid the cause of the Maui Fire will be found similar to that of the Campfire. The speed of the Campfire precluded the warning system being enacrted. The fire just ran through the differen zones of evacuation until no notification could be done as the fire destroyed all modes of communication except for hand held radios.
Because here in Butte County we have the history of not only the Campfire, but other wildfires that have ripped through areas that blaming unseen forces wishing to burn out Lahaina to take advantage of the ensuing “Fire-Sale” is rediculous.
Granted, there are probably carpet baggers flying in to take advantage of the grief and loss—but they are not to blame for the fire/s..
The cause of the fire will ultimately be blamed on the local power company with no blame for the local government. (of course)
See post #12 for the blame conundrum.