redstate.com By Nick Arama
There has been a lot of speculation about the cause of the Maui fire, which has been called the worst wildfire in a century, with at least 115 dead and more than 1,000 still missing, including many children.
Democratic Gov. Josh Green immediately blamed global warming and then subsequently said climate change played a role.
However, there were witness accounts and videos that show the likely cause was fallen electrical lines and poles that ignited dry grass. Multiple lawsuits have already been filed against Hawaiian Electric. The company allegedly knew that there was a risk from fires for years but then didn’t remediate the issues while they were undertaking a “state-mandated shift to renewable energy.”
Other things allegedly contributed to making things worse, including not providing water in a timely matter and Hawaiian Electric trucks impeding people trying to escape out of the area by partially blocking the road.
Now Maui County has filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric. They are claiming that the company was negligent in failing to shut off the power when faced with the wind, dry conditions, and the power lines/poles being blown down. They claim the company disregarded weather warnings…
