Hawaiʻi Fires

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When Disaster Strikes, Can Hawaiʻi Feed Itself? More Prep Is Needed DLNR/2023

When Disaster Strikes, Can Hawaiʻi Feed Itself? More Prep Is Needed

With the Maui fires and Covid pandemic in mind, advocates cite progress in bolstering the food system but recognize there’s work to do.

Delayed Maui County Grants Leave Local Nonprofits In Limbo Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Delayed Maui County Grants Leave Local Nonprofits In Limbo

The county says it is tightening up its oversight of public money to prevent fraud and abuse.

Hawaiʻi’s New Remote Weather Stations Boost Wildfire Risk Assessment Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi’s New Remote Weather Stations Boost Wildfire Risk Assessment

The state has installed 16 new weather stations across Maui County since the deadly fires in August 2023 and plans to install more soon on other islands.

Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers

The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there’s a new option.

Maui Is Deploying Water Tanks Around The Island To Help Fight Fires Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Maui Is Deploying Water Tanks Around The Island To Help Fight Fires

The tanks hold thousands of gallons of water so firefighters have a ready supply, especially in dryer and harder to reach areas.

Hawaiʻi Needs More Firebreaks. Maui Is Making It Happen Courtesy: Lance Desilva

Hawaiʻi Needs More Firebreaks. Maui Is Making It Happen

Collaboration has been critical in making progress on a key component of fire safety in communities across the county.

Controversial Bill To Phase Out Maui Vacation Rentals Could Get Watered Down Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Controversial Bill To Phase Out Maui Vacation Rentals Could Get Watered Down

A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.

Maui Is Racing To Spend $20M On Lahaina Land Deal With Prominent Developer Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Is Racing To Spend $20M On Lahaina Land Deal With Prominent Developer

The county plans to use 160 acres from Peter Martin for flood control, evacuation routes and other projects that could help the fire-torn town recover.

Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill Progress Action/Screenshot/2025

Dark Money Group Blankets Maui In Ads To Influence Vacation Rental Bill

Some Hawai‘i nonprofits are objecting to the mainland organization’s meddling in local politics and overall lack of public transparency.

FEMA Scales Back Direct Lease Housing For Maui Fire Survivors Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

FEMA Scales Back Direct Lease Housing For Maui Fire Survivors

Citing no more unmet needs, the agency canceled $2 million worth of contracts with a company managing residential units leased from property owners.