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.
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Kimo's Restaurant, a Lahaina landmark that used to extend over the water on Front Street, has announced plans for its future in a new building.
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University of Hawai’i researchers were awarded over $2 million to support the next phase of a Maui wildfire study. The Maui Learnings to Overcome Adversities study examines long-term impacts of the 2023 wildfires and seeks to improve post-disaster well-being. -
Nearly three years after the Lahaina wildfires, Atlantis Submarines Maui returns to the town's harbor. -
A ground-breaking study that has provided critical medical services and post-disaster data for Maui wildfire survivors has lost funding. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports that the study’s future is uncertain. -
The Maui Emergency Management Agency's Amos Lonokailua-Hewett and Chris Wegner talk about how the “Maui Method" works to safely dispose of lithium-ion batteries left behind after the 2023 wildfires. -
A package of bills aimed at providing more guardrails for homeowners' insurance continues to move through the Legislature. It's largely in response to experiences of Lahaina fire survivors. -
This week in New York, Lahaina community members are raising awareness of the ongoing impacts and recovery from the 2023 wildfires at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. -
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.
