Maui’s Deadly Firestorm on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – In August 2023, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century reduced much of the Hawaiian town of Lahaina to ashes, killing more than 100 people and displacing thousands.
Sparked by a downed power line, the fire and a chaotic emergency response unfolded as Hurricane Dora brought high winds to Maui, Hawai’i’s second-largest island, where Lahaina is located. Could the fire’s catastrophic toll have been prevented?
This documentary investigates critical missteps made that day — and in the years prior, as the county and state were repeatedly advised to invest more money in prevention and preparedness, as experts and residents raised concerns.
A gripping investigation into the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. This documentary explores its causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.
Maui’s Deadly Firestorm on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Sunday 10 August at 8.30pm
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Maui’s Deadly Firestorm on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand
