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
Ayron M. Strauch
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Commission on Water Resource Management
A new report detailing water consumption in Lahaina brings insights into who has been using water resources — and how much. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has a breakdown of the report.
Courtesy "Lāhainā Rising"
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Courtesy "Lāhainā Rising"
Courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and County of Maui
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The request for proposals solicits applications in several priority areas, such as mental health and wellness support for youth, kūpuna and workforce groups, cultural and ʻāina-based programming, and first responder and peer support activities. -
Maui has been dealt a bad hand in recent years as the effects of the deadly 2023 wildfires still loom amid other economic concerns. The rebuild efforts are expected to give the island's economy a boost, but it's also facing a tourism slowdown, workforce shortage issues and housing supply scarcity. -
A volunteer effort to protect a Lahaina school campus from future fire risk is bringing the community together. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, it’s just the start of a long-term initiative with safety in mind. -
After a lengthy selection process, a final site to rebuild Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School has been chosen at a 14-acre Kuʻia site below the Lahaina Bypass. -
Maui County's First-Time Homebuyer assistance program for fire survivors has received so applications that the program is closing earlier than planned. Eligible residents can apply until Sept. 30. -
Lahaina resident Courtney Lazo has found a way to keep the memories of her grandmother's time in Lahaina alive through her clothing company. The brand is named after her youngest son. She found out she was pregnant the same month the wildfires burned her fifth-generation Lahaina home, where she grew up. -
The transfer of approximately 400,000 tons of Lahaina fire debris began in June and is now over 60% complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the operation is progressing smoothly, with the work expected to continue through November.
