New Book Looks at Deadly Lahaina Fire as ‘Perfect Storm’—or a Perfect Opportunity For ‘Disaster Capitalists’
Published on November 30, 2023
Nearly four months after the deadly Lahaina fire on the island of Maui, a new book explores whether the tragedy was the result of natural causes, gross negligence, or more “nefarious” motives. In “Burn Back Better,” one of the first books published since the Aug. 8 fire, authors Shelby Hosana in Hawaii and independent publisher Stephanie Pierucci in Colorado question the official narratives, as well as the conspiracy theories surrounding the catastrophe. “We started [investigating] the day after the fire. We’ve been working since then,” said Ms. Hosana, who lives in Maui, about 30 miles east of Lahaina. “We went hard for about six to seven weeks straight. The last few weeks, we’ve been formatting to get published.”...