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It’s part of a $175 million settlement program to give the families of the 101 victims who died in the Lahaina fire $1.5 million in compensation.
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The County of Maui will resume its weekly Lahaina recovery update meetings Wednesday after pausing for two weeks. Officials will share progress on choosing a permanent debris disposal site following a community survey.
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The Corps began earlier this month removing more than 400,000 tons from Lahaina and transporting it to the temporary debris storage site in Olowalu. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has promised Olowalu will not be a permanent site.
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To mark six months since the Aug. 8 wildfires destroyed more than 2,000 structures and killed 100 people, The Conversation sat down with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen earlier this week to talk about the work ahead. Bissen said his top concern for West Maui is mental health — with a lot of that linked to uncertainty and anxiety over housing.
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The Conversation is broadcasting live from Lahaina, Maui today as residents mark six months since the wildfires destroyed more than 2,000 structures and killed 100 people on Aug. 8.
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Hawaiian Electric and Maui County are facing a possible lawsuit over harm posed to seabirds by power lines and streetlights.
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Maui County officials have narrowed down a permanent site for August wildfire debris from seven locations to three: two sites in West Maui plus the Central Maui Landfill. Evaluation criteria included proximity to Lahaina, distance to the coast, constructability and more. Public feedback will be accepted through Feb. 15.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alongside local cleanup crews, started removing thousands of pounds of fire debris from Lahaina last week. The first property, which is located on Fleming Road, was completely cleared on Thursday. Here are some photos of the cleanup process from Lahaina to the Olowalu storage site.
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Debris removal in Lahaina started earlier this week and the first property was completely cleared Thursday. To help property owners understand that process and the timeline of the clean-up, Maui County scheduled two informational workshops.
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During this phase, the remaining debris is wet down with water to minimize dust, encapsulated in thick industrial plastic, and sealed before transport to the temporary storage site in Olowalu. For many Lahaina residents, the cleanup marks a big step toward their goal of rebuilding. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports from Maui Nui.