Maui

Lahaina Fire Survivors Make A Home Without A House 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.

See A Bird’s-Eye View Of Lahaina’s Fire Recovery  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.

Studies Tie Unrecognized Deaths And Health Problems To Maui Wildfire 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.

Maui Police Release Final Report On 2023 Fire Response 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.

Fact Focus: Oprah Didn’t Block Access To A Maui Road Amid Tsunami Warning 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.

An Infusion Of Fire Aid Is Changing How The Maui Food Bank Does Business 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.

Crucial Insurance Deadline Looms In Two Weeks For Maui Fire Victims 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.

Maui Plan To Phase Out Thousands Of Short-Term Rentals Advances 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.

Fix It! Haʻikū’s Peʻahi Road Has Become a Hotbed For Illegal Dumping 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.

Hawaiʻi’s Wetlands Are Vanishing. This Failed Plan Offers A Warning 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.