Wildfire that caused $5.5 billion in damage ripped through Maui at a rate of a mile per 90 minutes
As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. Communications problems were also …