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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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Money could start flowing to victims by June, nearly two years after the settlement was finalized.
This year’s heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.
Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.
Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.
The county responded to more than 300 brushfires last year, and officials are making the issue a major focus going forward.
A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.
New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.
A Hawaiʻi judge may be the one to decide what legal fees are reasonable under state law.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy of personally reviewing large grants held up a request to renew emergency housing aid on Maui, a new report says.
The third Maui County planning director in three years plans to prioritize post-wildfire rebuilding and tackle complex local issues.