Reposted from EMR-ISAC

On Sept. 13, Hawaii state officials released a report on the tragic fire that destroyed much of Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 8 and 9, 2023. The Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report is the second in a series of three reports commissioned by the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General. The report was prepared by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. This Phase Two report focuses on the events that occurred prior to, during, and immediately following the Lahaina PM fire, including preparedness efforts, weather and its impact to infrastructure, and other fires occurring on Maui for the time period beginning at 14:55 (2:55 p.m. HST) on August 8, 2023, and concluding at 08:30 (8:30 a.m.) on August 9, 2023. Using a systems analysis methodology, the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report presents relevant background information; discusses weather, fuel, and infrastructure conditions; describes communication, incident management, fire suppression, and evacuation efforts; and details the impact of the fire on Lahaina’s built environment. It also considers these factors in the context of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. This report does not include an analysis of recovery efforts or the fire’s cause and origin, which is being investigated by the County of Maui with assistance from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). This report is the follow up to the Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report released on April 17, 2024. These two reports will serve as the foundation for the Forward-Looking Report (Phase Three). The forthcoming Phase Three report will include a standards of cover (SOC) analysis to assess the capabilities of the County of Maui Fire Department, a Community Risk Assessment (CRA) to analyze natural- and human-caused risks to Maui, a community risk reduction plan to help mitigate risk, and a review of fire and building codes.

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