OHA Press Release regarding Lahaina

[ironyak]

Likely started?  There is an eyewitness who shot video of where the fire started from a downed power line.

Which I linked to above? Problem of course is that we don't know, and may never know, if that was the only source of ignition. Lots of depowering events were logged so I try to be clear in my language where inference is being used.

The Hazards index map is interesting but really shows some limitations in being based on county. Big Island Drought risks are Very Low (because it's only based on agricultural crop impacts) but Rivertine Flooding is Relatively High. Any chance FEMA will break down these risks by ahupua'a? Those boundaries probably make more physical sense.