Maui mayor, MEMA admin rebuffed help for fire response


by KHON2

KHON2— The state attorney general has released the first phase of a Maui wildfire investigation report. The report reveals top county leaders lacked urgency and underestimated how bad the Lahaina wildfire could become.

WJLA—Sterling structure fire causes heavy smoke, prompts response from fire crews. A structure fire in Sterling, Virginia Monday evening prompted a large response from Loudoun County Fire Rescue and nearby departments, according to officials.

KHON2—‘It felt really good to help our community,’ Maui College student plays ‘pivotal’ position in Maui relief efforts. Not only is Ryan Chang a student teacher assistant, but he also played a pivotal role in preparing thousands of meals for those affected by the Maui wildfires in August.

www.brainerddispatch.com—Extended rain helps with fire, drought dangers. Since Friday, April 26, about 1.3 inches of rainfall has been measured at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport.