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Ongoing coverage of the 2023 wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina and burned for weeks in Upcountry Maui. We are closely following the fires’ aftermath including efforts to rebuild and consequences for the entire state.
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The prosecutor’s office says more victims came forward after Civil Beat and Inside Climate News published a joint investigation into alleged contractor fraud last month.
The fire commission voted 5-1 to hire the chief after receiving more than 30 applications.
A study of 1,400 adults found higher internal metal levels associated with respiratory harm up to a year and a half after the fires.
Contractor fraud and misconduct can be rampant after storms and fires. Experts share tips for communities in recovery mode.
A Kaua‘i County Council committee wants more time to discuss how proposed new building standards could increase construction costs and whether the county should subsidize them.
Homeowners rebuilding in Lahaina have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed or unreliable contractors. Government officials have so far failed to hold anyone accountable.
A new report released Tuesday shows a mixed bag for Maui residents who are still reeling from the devastating fires three years ago.
Residential building has picked up the pace but the commercial district still struggles.
While a greater number of displaced residents have found stable housing and employment, wildfire survivors continue to struggle with mental and physical health.
Critics dismissed the new study’s findings while resolving to do more to protect the West Hawaiʻi community from wildfires.