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The Conversation

The Conversation: State senator shares firsthand wildfire account; Climate change and fire risks

By Catherine Cruz,
Savannah Harriman-Pote
Published August 10, 2023 at 4:29 PM HST
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People watch as smoke and flames fill the air on Front Street in Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023.
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Fires swept through Front Street in Downtown Lāhainā on Maui on Aug. 9, 2023.
  • Officials provide updates on the Hawaiʻi Island and Maui wildfires. Follow HPR's live coverage here
  • State Sen. Angus McKelvey, whose district took the brunt of the destruction, fled the fire with only the clothes on his back | Full Story
  • HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports on the loss of cultural landmarks in Lāhainā and the impact on the Native Hawaiian community | Full Story
  • Honolulu Civil Beat Politics and Opinion Editor Chad Blair talks about team reporting as Lāhainā emerges from devastating fire in today's Reality Check | Full Story
  • Wildfire specialist Clay Trauernict explains his understanding of the possible relationship between hurricanes and forest fires | Full Story
  • Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate Vice President Dan O'Doherty explains how he's getting the fledgling Hawaiʻi craft chocolate industry up and running | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Savannah Harriman-Pote
Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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