Hawaii attorney general investigation into deadly Lahaina wildfire won’t lead to criminal charges

HONOLULU (AP) — An investigation by the Hawaii attorney general’s office into the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century won’t lead to any criminal charges. Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez launched an investigation soon after last year’s wind-whipped Maui wildfires that claimed 102 lives. The Fire Safety Research Institute was selected to provide a scientific analysis of the fire and recommendations. The first phase of the investigation detailed communications problems while the second phase described how a lack of planning by key agencies hindered efforts to evacuate. Lopez says in a statement the administrative investigation into past conduct didn’t reveal any facts that warranted criminal charges.