Why Hawaiis wildfires should have been prevented

Published: Aug. 21, 2023, 2:12 p.m.

b'In what\\u2019s been America\\u2019s deadliest wildfire in over a century, the historic town of Lahaina in Hawaii has been reduced to little more than ash.

And as the search for the dead continues, a search for answers now begins.

With no evacuation warnings in place, survivors say this was not a natural disaster, but in fact a man made one.

So, could this have been an avoidable tragedy?

From Maui, ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith tells Tom Bradby what you need to know...'