A wildfire burned through the town of Lahaina on Aug. 8, 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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The Maui Fire Department has released one of two major reports debuting this week about the deadly August wildfires. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on how firefighters managed the emergency and how the department plans to prepare for the future.
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A Lahaina homeowners meeting tonight and a Kula community meeting on Wednesday are opportunities for residents to learn more about the next steps in fire recovery for those communities. -
The Maui Fire Department is expected to release a report Tuesday detailing how the agency responded to a series of wildfires that burned on the island during a windstorm last August. -
Lawmakers are considering a resolution that would address vegetation management to reduce risks of future wildfires. The group would focus on invasive, flammable grasses along utility lines and other vegetation growing on utility poles. -
There’s good news for the health of coastal waters off Lahaina. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on reassuring results from water quality testing after the fires. -
Beginning Saturday, commercial boat operators in West Maui will once again be able to work out of Māla Wharf on the weekends. This is welcome news for Lahaina boat captain Keao Shaw as he works to rebuild his family business in the wake of the wildfires. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports. -
Sen. Brian Schatz urged lawmakers to pass additional disaster relief funding for Maui and other disaster-impacted communities across the country. -
A private $1 million donation will help build a third fire station in West Maui. The effort to develop a station in Olowalu is being spearheaded by the West Maui Improvement Foundation.
