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John Pritchett: Missed Opportunities

Despite years of studies and debate over managing the risk from wildfires, government officials still neglected the opportunities to put money or programs in place to address the growing problem.

By John Pritchett

August 27, 2023 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

Despite years of studies and debate over managing the risk from wildfires, government officials still neglected the opportunities to put money or programs in place to address the growing problem.

(John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023)

Read Civil Beat’s coverage of the efforts to deal with wildfires:

“Hawaii Haw Long Short-Changed Fire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’“

“Maui County Knew Of Lahaina’s Fire Risk For Years“

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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