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What worked? What didn’t? U.S. lawmakers heard feedback from officials and community members about the federal response to the Maui wildfires. Looking to the future was a key theme of the hearing. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.

The Lahaina debris cleanup process met a milestone this week — and the community played a critical role in the effort. HPRʻs Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us the story.

On the hillside above Lahaina, a community of nearly 500 modular homes is taking shape. The first nine ʻohana moved in last week. The housing will be used for fire survivors for the next five years, and then be turned over to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has the latest on interim housing developments on Maui.

Deadly wildfires swept across Maui one year ago, leveling the town of Lahaina. It's been a year of challenges for survivors, with many questions still lingering about the future. What does the town look like today? HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us the story.

Some Kula residents are dealing with extensive road damages they say were caused by heavy equipment from the federal fire debris cleanup. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the continued issues following the Aug. 8 wildfire.

The pounding rains due to last week's Kona low system put eyes on the Wahiawā dam, but was there any concern for the Ala Wai Canal? The Conversation checked on the Ala Wai Flood Risk Management project.

Phase 2 debris removal continues for properties in Lahaina as the 500th residential property was cleared. A total of 1,600 properties were impacted by the wildfire.

The government said it has finished fire debris cleanup in Upcountry Maui. Twenty homes and more than a thousand acres burned in the area. But residents say the cleanup isn't nearly complete and, as HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, they are doing the work themselves.

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.

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.