. In the lawsuit filing, officials said that the company was in part responsible for the fires because it did not shut down power in early August when the islands experienced dry conditions and dangerous winds. Company leadership explained that they were “surprised and disappointed” that county officials went to court.“We believe the complaint is factually and legally irresponsible.
We continue to stand ready to work to that end with our communities and others. Unfortunately, the county’s lawsuit may leave us no choice in the legal system but to show its responsibility for what happened that day.” The company took responsibility for the first fire that sparked on August 8, writing the earlier fire was “caused by power lines that fell in high winds.” But a second fire sparked in Maui later on. This occurred after the electric company’s power lines in West Maui had been shut off for more than six hours, according to the statement.
but also by the especially dry conditions throughout Maui this summer. Most of the county is under some sort of drought condition this month, according to