How Did The Fire In Maui Start 2025. An investigation is underway to determine what initially sparked the wildfires, and the cause has not been officially determined. The kenosha police department and fire department are investigating the incident, which began when the house fire was reported at 3:37 p.m.

8 after a live power line fell and hit overgrown brush near the edge of town. Monstrous, windswept wildfires ripped through the hawaiian island of maui last week, charring communities and killing at least 100 people.