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Maui County Emergency Management administrator Herman Andaya, who has been under intense scrutiny after his office failed to activate warning sirens during the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history, announced his resignation on Thursday.
A statement from Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said Andaya was stepping down due to health reasons. “Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible and I look forward to making that announcement soon,” Bissen said.
The emergency services director’s resignation comes just one day after he made his first public appearance at a press conference, one week after the devastating blaze broke out. More than 2,700 buildings were destroyed in the fires, causing roughly $5.5 billion in property damage. At least 111 Maui residents have been confirmed dead as of this report, though that figure is expected to rise as hundreds remain missing…
