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Subpoenas on Maui agencies and officials delay release of key report into deadly wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's attorney general on Monday blamed a delay of the release of a key report into a deadly Maui wildfire on county agencies that forced investigators to issue subpoenas. The first phase of an independent investigation into the Aug. 8 fire that killed at least 101 people and destroyed much of historic Lahaina was expected to be released this month. It will instead be released on April 17. The Fire Safety Research Institute was selected to provide a scientific analysis of the fire and recommendations. The firm so far has invoiced the state nearly $1.4 million, ...