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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Highly flammable grasses in Hawaii fueled spread of deadly Maui wildfires, experts say

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Highly flammable grass is believed to have fuelled the rapid spread of the deadly wildfires in Maui that have killed at least 111 people and destroyed the island’s historic town of Lahaina.

Experts say the invasive, non-native grassland that covers a quarter of the Hawaii islands has been a major fire risk they have been warning about for years.

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