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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Starting March 1, fire survivor households in FEMA’s direct housing program on Maui were required to start paying rent. Now, as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, some of those families are delinquent and facing removal from the program.
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The Maui Emergency Management Agency has released its After-Action Report on the 2023 wildfires. Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett said the agency is committed to learning from the past and strengthening Maui to better prepare for the future. -
Fire debris cleanup is still ongoing, and amid the many losses, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation just discovered what they call a “bright light.” HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the miraculous find. -
The song pays tribute to the victims of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The music video features sweeping shots of Maui vistas and behind-the-scenes video of local musicians recording the track. Among the featured artists are John Cruz and Willie Nelson’s son, Lukas. -
We've heard that a lot of Maui residents have moved off the island in the wake of the 2023 wildfires. Officials previously believed that number to be in the thousands, but HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us the latest estimates from researchers. -
Gov. Josh Green delivered his third State of the State address to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature on Monday morning. Much of his speech focused on what Green's been echoing since he took office in 2022 — making Hawaiʻi affordable. Here are four key takeaways from his speech. -
Starting next month, Maui renters can be evicted for not making payment — circumstances that had been previously protected following the wildfires. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol explains. -
The third and final phase of the attorney general’s report on the 2023 Lahaina wildfire outlines top priorities for state and county lawmakers to better prepare and respond to wildfires. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo explores one of the most important aspects of the report — the hiring of a state fire marshal.
