David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				As We Come Together A Year After The Maui Tragedy, It’s OK To Not Be OK
While anniversaries can help move us forward, they can also mark a moment of reflection about how much farther we must go.
          
        Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Advice From A Fire Survivor: ‘I Learned A Lot’
Don't rush into things, especially major decisions. You have plenty of time.
          
        National Weather Service
      
      
				Is Hawaii Really Serious About Disaster Preparedness And Resilience?
A recent forum in Honolulu suggests we are woefully lacking in both regards.
          
        Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				How To Turn A ‘North Star’ Plan For Fire-Prone Lands Into Reality
We can create an initial plan to protect the community from future wildfire risk in just six months. All it takes is nine knowledgeable people willing to work at it.
          
        Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Envision Something New And Different For The Lands Above Lahaina
Transforming fallow agricultural lands into a landscape resistant to wildfires and replete with water, trees and food must become a strategic goal.
          
        Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Maui Red Cross Volunteer Foresees Long Road To Recovery
This might be one of the first natural disasters where conspiracy theories and resentment are causing the tragedy to continue.
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				This Maui Fire Survivor Faced Unbelievable Obstacles
The story of a young man who fell through the cracks of FEMA’s benefits system.
          
        Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				The Massive Logistics Involved In Feeding Maui Fire Survivors
How Red Cross volunteers and others endeavored to provide three meals a day at local shelters.
          
        Courtesy Tom Holowach
      
      
				I Was A Red Cross Volunteer On Maui
Most volunteers flew a long way to sleep on a cot and work 12-hour shifts to help survivors during the worst time of their lives.
          
        Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Setting The Record Straight On Resilience And Renewables
Claiming a utility company chose renewable energy over resiliency investments reveals a lack of understanding of how regulated utilities work.