
Maui wildfires death toll rises to at least 67
Anderson Cooper 360
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The Governor of Hawaii Tells CNN Responsibility Falls on All of Us
A 2021 report also makes the troubling point that despite the increasing number of wildfires, fire prevention was given short shrift in a strategic plan from Maui County's Department of Fire and Safety. The increase in fires in Hawaii comes as Maui has faced increasing drought conditions in recent years contributing to warnings like this. We are on par with the most fire prone states in the western continental U.S., says Governor Neil Abercrombie.
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