Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Deadly Devastation From The Lahaina Fire Was ‘Years In The Making’
The latest state report examines the reasons behind Lahaina's destruction and the fire that fueled it.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Federal Investigators Still Won’t Say What Caused The Lahaina Fire
The state plans to release phase two of its fire report Friday, but the ATF is withholding its findings.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Feds Partner With Maui Groups To Develop An Energy Plan For Lahaina
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is working with three local organizations.
AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/2024
Maui’s Toxic Debris Could Fill 5 Football Fields 5 Stories Deep. Where Will It End Up?
The makeshift landfill in Olowalu is supposed to be temporary. But a legal fight continues to brew over an alternative site.
Leo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024
Members Of Congress Question Response To Maui Disaster
At an oversight hearing, Mayor Richard Bissen said the county's "main policy is to put the same people back in the same homes on the same lands.”
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers/2023
Lahaina Wildfire Report Advises Communities On Avoiding Similar Disasters
Recommendations include establishing fuel breaks, using fire-resistant building materials and reducing flammable connections between homes.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Is Fully Reopening 2 Lahaina Neighborhoods For First Time Since The Fires
The county says Wahikuli and Mala no longer present a safety or health risk to justify restricted access.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
The Maui Fires In Photos: August 2024
The county organized events to mark one year since the Aug. 8, 2023, fires ripped through Lahaina and parts of Upcountry. Almost every residential property has now been cleaned up as the community starts to rebuild.
Laura Wiens photo/2024
The Maui Wildfire Lawsuit Settlement Case Has Been Kicked Up To The Hawaii Supreme Court
Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Insurance Industry Insists It Has Right To Recoup Billions In Paid Wildfire Claims
Victims' lawyers want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in.