As I discussed in yesterdays post the ramifications of HECO’s claim that Lahaina/West Maui energy grid being deenergized is enormous as it points to possible arson being involved, and also passes the liability for the damage onto the Maui Government
Catching up w/ your posts. Have been trying to keep abreast of this as well as all the other stuff happening around. (I’ve been trying to explore why much early footage is purposely desaturated — another angle altogether, for another time.) I’ve lately been reading about the 2018 fire and it’s aftermath — which helps immensely in fleshing out this consummate FAIL.
So…I wanted to send you these — I think they are very important elements to the story. You may have already seen & posted these — I have yet to read your later posts & had to skim some so I could have missed them. If so, please forgive me for that — Very high volume of info you’ve searched out & provided!
I can’t praise your skills and analyses enough. I have spotted some understandable errors, but it should all come out in the wash, and may have already. (This subject is thick as smoke.)
This👇🏼is a huge story of a fine and dedicated grass-roots association. They worked hard on plans, had secured a donated site, had raised money and had professional plans and expertise lined up to build a new fire station in Olowalu (near Lahaina), which could also serve emergencies along the Pali (the stretch of heavily-traveled highway headed to S & Central Maui) where frequent brush-fires occur:
Catching up w/ your posts. Have been trying to keep abreast of this as well as all the other stuff happening around. (I’ve been trying to explore why much early footage is purposely desaturated — another angle altogether, for another time.) I’ve lately been reading about the 2018 fire and it’s aftermath — which helps immensely in fleshing out this consummate FAIL.
So…I wanted to send you these — I think they are very important elements to the story. You may have already seen & posted these — I have yet to read your later posts & had to skim some so I could have missed them. If so, please forgive me for that — Very high volume of info you’ve searched out & provided!
I can’t praise your skills and analyses enough. I have spotted some understandable errors, but it should all come out in the wash, and may have already. (This subject is thick as smoke.)
This👇🏼is a huge story of a fine and dedicated grass-roots association. They worked hard on plans, had secured a donated site, had raised money and had professional plans and expertise lined up to build a new fire station in Olowalu (near Lahaina), which could also serve emergencies along the Pali (the stretch of heavily-traveled highway headed to S & Central Maui) where frequent brush-fires occur:
🌟https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tried-bring-another-fire-station-lahaina-blaze-arrived-first-rcna101040
(& please note: 👉🏼Herman Andaya, the former MEMA chief — of “no sirens” infamy — played a starring role here, as well. )
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This, too, is very revealing — again, it’s in the aftermath of the 2018 fires — (Video & article):
(VID) —https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02XuosKKE7ACMtAGMSq6bqfV3Q3EEu9oTF5KzfJtu63cMLicbbSyFbqN3WUG85i8Xcl&id=100063643417310
Their article —
https://mauialert.com/leaders-had-warning-about-lahaina-fire-dangers-p1890-122.htm
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Here is a piece about one of the neighborhoods. It gives insight to how this could have happened as it did. (You may want to use a map):
https://mauialert.com/maui-alert-investigates-death-traps-p1872-122.htm
Thanks much, Pete