Iran Press/ America: The announcement comes a day after he defended the silence of the island’s siren system last week during the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years.
The wildfires that started August 8 have killed at least 111 people – including children, mainly in Lahaina on Maui’s west coast. And most of the burn zone still needs searching, officials have said.
“Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible, and I look forward to making that announcement soon,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said.
Details about the health reasons that Andaya cited were not immediately available. CNN has sought comment from Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
A Hawaii Emergency Management Agency spokesperson said last week that no one attempted to activate Maui’s 80-alarm all-hazard outdoor siren system – part of a larger statewide network – as the deadly fires spread August 8.
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