Authorities in Hawaii say a fire that swept through a picturesque town in Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
How come they don’t have fire fighting boats in Maui? They have all the water in the Pacific Ocean, but no way to spray it on the fire? Hasn’t that tech existed for like 100 years?
I’m guessing wildfires aren’t that common on Hawaii, outside of those sparked by volcanic eruptions. They might just not have the experience a place like California has (and even there you’ll see the government misjudge a situation with catastrophic consequences).
How come they don’t have fire fighting boats in Maui? They have all the water in the Pacific Ocean, but no way to spray it on the fire? Hasn’t that tech existed for like 100 years?
I’m guessing wildfires aren’t that common on Hawaii, outside of those sparked by volcanic eruptions. They might just not have the experience a place like California has (and even there you’ll see the government misjudge a situation with catastrophic consequences).