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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FEMA is ending its in-person availability for fire survivors at Maui recovery centers. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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“Kūkini” tells the story of the invasion of Maui at the time of King Kamehameha through the eyes of Maui warriors. -
Maui County's Committee on Housing and Land Use is in the midst of listening to nearly 200 testifiers signed up to voice their opinions on a proposal that would phase out about 7,000 transient vacation rentals. HPR's Catherine Cluett-Pactol has more. -
Fifty trucks will spend five months hauling Lahaina wildfire debris to a landfill in the center of Maui starting next Monday. Maui County says there's enough debris to fill five football fields five stories high. -
The state fire marshal will be responsible for coordinating the state’s fire prevention strategies and response. Dori Booth comes from the Sedona Fire District in Arizona, where she was division chief of community risk reduction. -
A 47-unit West Maui rental housing development for Lahaina educators is expected to be completed in December. -
Summer wildfires have hit the Upcountry Maui community of Kula the past two years. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on what residents are doing to get ready ahead of this year’s fire season. -
The harbor itself is still closed, but after requests from the community, Maui County officials have opened up areas on the north and south ends of the harbor for noncommercial use.
