AG’s final Maui wildfire report outlines priorities, recommendations

The article talks about the third and final report on maui fire, Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez released Tuesday the third and final report for the Department of the Attorney General’s analysis and investigation into how the state and county government responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires.

The Lahaina Fire Forward-Looking Report (Phase Three) organizes the findings from the Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report (Phase One) and Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report (Phase Two), and prioritizes a list of action items the state and all counties can use to make improvements to Hawaii’s future preparation for and response to wildfires, including recommendations on how to address each priority.

The report also includes guidance for each county fire department to complete a Community Risk Assessment, Community Risk Reduction plan, and Standards of Cover analysis. Lastly, the report includes a review of the fire codes and standards adoption, as well as use processes for the County of Maui.