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Maui Wildfires: A Case Study In Local Government Crisis Communication Response, Joshua A. Voda
Maui Wildfires: A Case Study In Local Government Crisis Communication Response, Joshua A. Voda
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When wildfires swept through the island of Maui in Hawai‘i in August 2023, the communities of Olinda, Kula and especially Lahaina were devastated. Thousands of people were displaced, and nearly 100 people were lost. Just like the speed at which the fiery winds consumed these towns, accusations of emergency mismanagement and a host of misinformation spread by word of mouth and online. The primary local government authority for these communities is the County of Maui, currently led by Mayor Richard Bissen. This case study examines the first month of communication from the County of Maui to the affected communities via …