Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Lahaina Fire Survivors Make A Home Without A House
Kuhua Camp had the highest concentration of wildfire deaths. The plight of this homeowner shows the challenges of rebuilding two years after the blaze.
Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2025
See A Bird’s-Eye View Of Lahaina’s Fire Recovery
Aerial photos reveal changes big and small in Lahaina and Upcountry as the island continues to rebuild and recover from the 2023 fires.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Studies Tie Unrecognized Deaths And Health Problems To Maui Wildfire
Researchers found that the Maui wildfires left 1 in 5 people with lung damage and half with symptoms of depression. Suicide and overdose death rates also nearly doubled.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Police Release Final Report On 2023 Fire Response
The final after-action report includes three new suggestions for strengthening emergency response on the island.
AP Photo/Paul Sancya/2024
Fact Focus: Oprah Didn’t Block Access To A Maui Road Amid Tsunami Warning
The roadway does not actually belong to Winfrey, and efforts to open the road to the public started soon after the tsunami warning was issued.
Courtesy: Maui Food Bank/2023
An Infusion Of Fire Aid Is Changing How The Maui Food Bank Does Business
The Maui Food Bank saw its revenues jump to more than $77 million after the 2023 fires, a nearly eightfold increase from the previous year. It’s trying to use the windfall wisely.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Crucial Insurance Deadline Looms In Two Weeks For Maui Fire Victims
Homeowners and renters with property lost or damaged in the 2023 wildfires risk losing key insurance benefits if they miss Aug. 8 deadline to file claims or request extensions.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Plan To Phase Out Thousands Of Short-Term Rentals Advances
Some council members voted with reservations and expressed frustration at how the process has pitted members of the community against each other.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Haʻikū’s Peʻahi Road Has Become a Hotbed For Illegal Dumping
A stretch of the scenic Maui road has become a dumping ground. Little has been done to deter the illegal activity.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi’s Wetlands Are Vanishing. This Failed Plan Offers A Warning
Maui County’s expansive wetland law was expected to pave the way for stronger protections statewide. More than two years and a $250,000 map later, it’s never been enforced.