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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
5 ways Hawaii is trying to prevent the next deadly fire
LAHAINA, Maui — A year ago, the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century took 102 lives on Maui, leaving the historic town of Lahaina in ashes and spurring a series of investigations into what could have been done to better prepare for such a disaster.
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