What Caused the Deadly Maui Fires?

August 8, 2023, wildfires broke out in western Maui, burning down an estimated 2,000 acres, including the historical port town Lahaina.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• August 8, 2023, wildfires broke out in the western part of Maui, burning down an estimated 2,000 acres, including the historical port town of Lahaina, where most of the buildings were destroyed, including many of the homes of its 13,000 residents, many of whom are indigenous and have lived there for generations

• The fire was fueled by hur…