Maui police release a report on their response to the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The Maui Police Department has released a preliminary report about its response to the wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina nearly six months ago. The report released Monday credits the department’s officers, other first responders and community members with extraordinary bravery and resilience. The Aug. 8 wildfire was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. It killed at least 100 people. The flames were driven by high winds from a hurricane passing far to the south and spread quickly through dry, invasive grasses. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.