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The fire occurred on a day when -- despite red flag warnings, high wind watches and fire weather watches -- the Maui Emergency Management Agency was understaffed, the attorney general's report showed.
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Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The fire occurred on a day when — despite red flag warnings, high wind watches and fire weather watches — the Maui Emergency Management Agency was understaffed, the attorney general’s report showed.
—Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
The fire occurred on a day when — despite red flag warnings, high wind watches and fire weather watches — the Maui Emergency Management Agency was understaffed, the attorney general’s report showed.
—Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Understaffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understaffed. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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