Maui's Deadly Firestorm
Maui's Deadly Firestorm
In August 2023, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century reduced much of the Hawaiian town of Lahaina to ashes, killing more than 100 people and displacing thousands. Sparked by a downed power line, the fire and a chaotic emergency response unfolded as Hurricane Dora brought high winds to Maui, Hawai‘i’s second-largest island, where Lahaina is located. Could the fire’s catastrophic toll have been prevented?
Genres
Current Affairs
Duration
1x60
Production Company
FRONTLINE
Videos
Screener
Related Programs
