A wildfire burned through the town of Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, causing loss of life, property and cultural landmarks. Hawaiʻi Public Radio continues to cover Maui's community efforts to heal and rebuild.
HPR's latest Maui fire stories
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A volunteer effort to protect a Lahaina school campus from future fire risk is bringing the community together. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, it’s just the start of a long-term initiative with safety in mind.
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Lahaina resident Courtney Lazo has found a way to keep the memories of her grandmother's time in Lahaina alive through her clothing company. The brand is named after her youngest son. She found out she was pregnant the same month the wildfires burned her fifth-generation Lahaina home, where she grew up. -
The transfer of approximately 400,000 tons of Lahaina fire debris began in June and is now over 60% complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the operation is progressing smoothly, with the work expected to continue through November. -
One Maui organization is using a national disaster recovery framework to foster local partnerships and help fill the needs of fire survivors. From Lahaina, HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the work of Maui's Long Term Recovery Group. -
Maui fire survivors may be eligible for up to $25,000 through the Maui Strong Fund to help with basic needs and living expenses, administered by Maui Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Hoʻōla Disaster Long Term Recovery Group. -
The state consumer advocate is asking for HECO to produce a timeline on how it will address issues raised by an expert analysis. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports. -
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has about $68 million remaining in the Maui Strong Fund. In the two years since the fires, it has given out about $83 million to support housing programs for residents affected by wildfires.
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On Maui, more than 100 acres in Kula will one day be native forests — and it’s starting with a newly completed restoration nursery. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol was there for its blessing ceremony.
