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Maui's Deadly Firestorm

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Maui's Deadly Firestorm

Season 2024 Episode 17 | 53m 54s | CC

FRONTLINE investigates the deadliest American wildfire in a century, and the missed warnings that made it so unstoppable. The documentary examines the fire's causes, the chaotic response, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.

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