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
Courtesy Tina DeLima
A beloved Front Street family jewelry business has reopened in a new Lahaina location after the 2023 wildfires. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol shares their bittersweet journey.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said the county will spend $1.29 billion through 2030 on infrastructure related to expanding housing capacity. -
HPR sits down with playwright Ikaika Mendez and lead actress Waileia Tupou to discuss "Lele Wale," a new play about a community's resilience after the Lahaina wildfires. -
The Maui Planning Commission voted against recommending the creation of two new hotel zones for vacation rentals. The proposal would need to pass by a two-thirds vote at the council in order to move forward. -
A collaborative effort has made native plantings possible at Lahaina Harbor, bringing shade and a sense of place to the burned commercial space. -
While the focus of Lahaina’s recovery efforts so far has been rebuilding homes, commercial property owners are ready to rebuild too, and some are frustrated with the process. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with some of those owners, as well as county officials, to better understand the challenges. -
Sara Gabrielson from the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization and Kathryn Dressendorfer from the Surfrider Foundation spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about a new approach to landscaping on Maui. -
On Friday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem approved Hawaiʻi’s request to extend FEMA temporary housing assistance for Maui wildfire survivors until February 2027.
