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Posted inThe Long Road Home
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.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
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.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
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.
Posted inMaui
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.
Posted inMaui
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.
Posted inEconomic Inequality, Hawaiʻi Fires, Maui
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.
Posted inMaui
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.
Posted inMaui
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.