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
Cassie Ordonio
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HPR
Several investors sued Hawaiian Electric Industries after the Maui fires in 2023, alleging that HEI's top executives made misleading claims about the company's wildfire mitigation work.
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Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has signed a measure that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals. That followed a vote by the Maui County Council. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more. -
Rachel Cartwright of the Keiki Kohola Project spoke to HPR’s Maddie Bender about her research into the whales of Lahaina. -
Lahaina Filipino organization Kaibigan ng Lāhaina has entered into a partnership with Maui Land & Pineapple Company to lease a 7-acre parcel in Lahaina for agriculture and learning. -
More than a year and a half of contentious discussion over short-term rentals in Maui County is nearing a final decision. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more. -
Lahaina recovery marks a milestone as the town’s burned harbor reopens with limited use. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has more. -
The Maui County Council continues to weigh a bill that would phase out about half of vacation rentals. In the first reading of the measure, councilmembers voted 5-3 in favor Monday. -
The Lahaina debris call center has officially closed, reaching a milestone more than two years after the blaze.
