The wildfires that rapidly swept across Maui this week led to thousands of evacuations, burned-out homes and claimed the lives of at least 36 people. Here's a closer look at the factors that led to the situation in Hawaii.
cited deforestation, the abandonment of agricultural lands and the introduction of non-native, fire-prone grasses as factors that have made Hawaii more susceptible to fire.
Vegetation in Maui's lowland areas was particularly dry this year, after below-average precipitation this spring and summer, experts said.as being in a state of "moderate" to "extreme" drought. The natural vegetation is not adapted to wildfire, he said, pointing out that nearly all wildfires in Hawaii are caused by human action.
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