The document titled “Report on Lahaina town Properties affected by wildfires” was issued by Skytek on August 15th, 2023. The report focuses primarily on the wildfires in the Lahaina town of Maui Island.
Here are the key points from the wildfire report on Lahaina, Hawaii:
- A brush fire erupted on August 8, 2023 in Kula, Maui and spread rapidly towards Lahaina town due to dry conditions and strong winds.
- The fire caused extensive damage and is considered one of the deadliest wildfires in Hawaii’s history.
- Satellite imagery analysis by Skytek shows the wildfire damage concentrated in Lahaina’s old city area where many wooden properties are located.
- Skytek analyzed 1199 properties in Lahaina using pre- and post-fire satellite images. 64% were categorized as severe damage, 7% moderate damage, and 29% minor or no damage.
- The report provides damage assessment at both a macro level over the whole town and a micro level showing damage percentage for each individual property.
- Skytek combined satellite data, AI damage detection algorithms and location data to quantify property damage from the wildfire event.
- The report demonstrates how satellite imagery and AI can provide rapid insights into catastrophe events to support the insurance industry.
