Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
9 months ago

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Nearly a year after wind-whipped flames raced through Kim Ball’s Hawaii community, the empty lot where his house once stood is a symbol of some of the progress being made toward rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. “Welcome to our neighborhood,” Ball said Wednesday as he greeted a van full of Hawaii reporters invited by Maui County officials to tour certain fire-ravaged sites. Using insurance money to rebuild, he’s “looking forward to that day where I can have a cocktail on the lanai, enjoy Maui — home.” The construction underway at Milne’s property is “a milestone for us,” said Maui Mayor Richard Bissen. They cared for the sprawling tree with alfalfa and other nutrients — “mainly just water,” said Tim Griffith, Maui County’s arborist, who is helping care for the tree along Lahaina’s historic Front Street.

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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming ‘Firewise’
4 days, 5 hours ago

After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming ‘Firewise’

Associated Press  

KULA, Hawaii — The car tires, propane tanks, gas generators and rusty appliances heaped on the side of a dirt road waiting to be hauled away filled Desiree Graham with relief. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Kahikinui is one of …

A documentary on wildfires raised tough questions in 2021. People may now be more inclined to listen
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A documentary on wildfires raised tough questions in 2021. People may now be more inclined to listen

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID. “I didn’t blame people for not wanting to watch a film about the fires in the middle of the pandemic, because it was just too much horror.” Now, with the devastating wildfires that have …

How LA was devastated by apocalyptic wildfires: Haunting video timeline breaks down all the horror from the first spark to the latest chaos - as thousands are evacuated and more than 10,000 buildings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How LA was devastated by apocalyptic wildfires: Haunting video timeline breaks down all the horror from the first spark to the latest chaos - as thousands are evacuated and more than 10,000 buildings

Daily Mail  

Catastrophic wildfires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 10 people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of buildings. It has burned more than 5,000 homes, buildings and vehicles A Bank of America is fully engulfed in flames along Lake Ave. during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California on …

Los Angeles burns for third night as firefighters battle fire and wind
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles burns for third night as firefighters battle fire and wind

India Today  

A catastrophic Los Angeles wildfire has blazed through hillsides, taken the lives of 10 people, and ravaged homes and streets for the past three days. Nearly 10,000 structures have been damaged, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna describing the scene as someone who "dropped an atomic bomb in those areas". Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley said that …

LA fires: Mother Nature is mostly to blame, but humans could have prepared better
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LA fires: Mother Nature is mostly to blame, but humans could have prepared better

CNN  

CNN — Even as flames in Southern California continued to carve a destructive path on Friday and fire officials sought to assess the damage and determine how the fires began, a larger question loomed: Could this level of devastation somehow have been minimized, or is this simply the new normal in an era of climate-related calamities? “This is an unprecedented …

Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Street after street, there is little but dark ash and ruin where a wealthy seaside enclave favored by celebrities once stood. Photos that an Associated Press photographer took from a helicopter on Thursday show the extent of the devastation from most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history. The fire, one of several in the area that left …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
5 months, 1 week ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

NPR  

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP LAHAINA, Hawaii — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sponsor Message The deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century created uncertainty for many …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

LA Times  

The devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000. Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The housing assistance was set to end next February, but FEMA approved a one-year extension that will end …

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town

New Indian Express  

HONOLULU: Drought, a lack of preparation, poor communication a handful of reports from research organisations and government agencies have detailed some of what went wrong when a catastrophic wildfire burned through the historic Maui town of Lahaina last year, killing 102 people. Lawyers for people seeking compensation fear allowing insurance companies to sue Hawaiian Electric and others will subvert the …

Deadly Maui Fire Erupted From Blaze Believed To Have Been Extinguished, Investigation Finds
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Maui Fire Erupted From Blaze Believed To Have Been Extinguished, Investigation Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONOLULU — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause of the tragedy. PATRICK T. FALLON via Getty Images In the months since, thousands of Lahaina …

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lawyers for people seeking compensation …

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Maui Fire Department asked the ATF to help …

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina even though they were warned by meteorologists, the state’s attorney general said Friday. An Associated Press investigation found the answer may lie in an overgrown gully beneath Hawaiian Electric Co. power lines and something that harbored smoldering embers …

Report Finds 'No Evidence' Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Report Finds 'No Evidence' Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONOLULU, Hawaii — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was about to arrive. But in the ensuing four days, the report found, there is no evidence that …

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming. But in the ensuing days, the report found, there is no evidence that key agencies — the …

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Investigators reviewing the emergency response …

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. At Hanakao’o Park in West Maui, chants of “Lahaina strong!” echoed across the water as hundreds of those residents paddled out on surfboards just offshore from the beach park. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” said Lahaina resident Shaleena Barrios, who attended the Hanakao’o park gathering with her husband, Mike, and their two …

How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy

NPR  

How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy AILSA CHANG, HOST: Today marks one year since a wildfire ripped through Lahaina, killing more than a hundred people and decimating centuries of history in the town that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. They own a restaurant in Lahaina and say that staffing has been tough …

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on

LA Times  

They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find a way to grieve amid the great, unsettling devastation. “We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back.” The hall of historic Waiola Church burns last August along with nearby Hongwanji Mission, the Japanese Buddhist temple where Ai Hironaka …

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass

NPR  

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images LAHAINA, Hawaii — There’s heavy machinery — a large mower and excavator — parked in Gordon Firestein’s neighborhood, just south of Lahaina. “So it’s a high priority for us to deal with the vegetation, especially near the roads.” toggle caption Lauren …

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Josephine Fraser worried her young family’s next home would be a tent. Josephine Fraser holds her son Zyon Dias, 18 months, as she watches Ireh Dias, 3, front, run around outside their small home at the Maui Lani housing development on July 10, 2024, in Kahului, Hawaii. The construction progress at Ka La’i Ola, a housing development …

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "It really broke me.” Like Fraser, thousands on Maui …

Residents cleared to return home after crews contain wind-swept wildfire on Hawaii’s Kauai island
8 months, 1 week ago

Residents cleared to return home after crews contain wind-swept wildfire on Hawaii’s Kauai island

Associated Press  

KAUMAKANI, Hawaii — Firefighters have contained a wind-swept wildfire that was threatening about 200 homes on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said late Monday night, and an evacuation notice for the area has been lifted. The fire burned 1.56 square miles of land between Hanapepe and Kaumakani, the County of Kauai said in a social media post. The fire …

Lahaina fire survivors test Maui County’s rules on living in the burn zone
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lahaina fire survivors test Maui County’s rules on living in the burn zone

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. U‘i, who had already been kicked out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s short-term emergency housing program, was now bunking at Kaanapali Shores with Mario, so if he were to lose his housing, they both would be out of a place to live. In the meantime, Mario was eager to move …

75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds
10 months, 1 week ago

75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds

Hindustan Times  

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromised lung function. Maui wildfire survivors urged to prioritize health check-ups amidst doctor shortage Many study participants hadn't seen a doctor, he …

Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — As Maui continues to recover from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, Hawaii officials are looking at preventing another similar disaster ahead of what is expected to be a dry, fire-prone season, Gov. Green warned of a “very dry season.” Officials highlighted wildfire preparation efforts, including expanding a network of remote weather stations, approval of …

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nine months after the deadliest …

Takeaways from this week’s reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
11 months, 1 week ago

Takeaways from this week’s reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — More than half a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Maui town, officials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. The previous day, the Maui Fire Department put out an after-action report produced by the Western Fire Chiefs …

Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
11 months, 1 week ago

Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The previous day, the Maui Fire Department put …

Maui fire: Report details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes
11 months, 1 week ago

Maui fire: Report details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. The Maui Emergency Management Agency had posted to Facebook on …

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire, report says
11 months, 1 week ago

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire, report says

LA Times  

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency was slow to return to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released this week. Maui Emergency Management Agency posted to Facebook Aug. 6 about a “serious fire …

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
11 months, 1 week ago

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — When wildfires broke out across Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their engines. But despite devoting nearly all the personnel and vehicles it had to the fight on Aug. 8, 2023, the Maui Fire Department was no match for an unprecedented series of blazes including one …

Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires
11 months, 1 week ago

Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Maui Fire Department is …

Maui’s mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
1 year ago

Maui’s mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. To boost housing options, Bissen said his legal team would review an exemption to county laws that allows owners of selected properties to turn their condos into vacation rentals …

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town
1 year, 1 month ago

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — It’s been six months since a wildfire leveled most of Lahaina, a centuries-old town on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August 2023 wildfire, above the Lahaina Bypass highway, Dec. 6, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Josh Green is pushing owners of Maui’s many …

Maui’s mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found
1 year, 2 months ago

Maui’s mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

Associated Press  

WAILUKU, Hawaii — The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui said Thursday that a site selected to hold debris from last year’s deadly wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not store it permanently. Instead the debris will be at the Olowalu site south of Lahaina only until a permanent spot is identified and a landfill built there, …

Over 6,000 Hawaiians remain homeless five months after Maui wildfires
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 6,000 Hawaiians remain homeless five months after Maui wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 6,000 people are still without permanent long-term shelter almost five months on from …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii’s historic town of Lahaina this summer. “It was soul-sucking.” Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, hundreds …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

LA Times  

Tourists get off of a Trilogy Excursions boat arriving on Kaanapali Beach in front of a flag of Hawaii planted in the sand Dec. 6 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, …

Scientists have a new theory on why the Maui wildfires were so devastating
1 year, 3 months ago

Scientists have a new theory on why the Maui wildfires were so devastating

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four months ago, a series of wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at …

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim
1 year, 3 months ago

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Sharlene Rabang and her calico cat fled the wildfire that destroyed her town on Maui and arrived at a family home on another Hawaii island after a 24-hour odyssey that included sleeping in a car. It wasn’t until November that, at the urging of her family, Honolulu’s medical examiner said a contributing cause of death was the …

Hawaii governor's first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii governor's first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 …

Hawaii governor’s first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii governor’s first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui recover from August’s wildfires — and millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide. $33 million, mostly from federal funds, to repair and rebuild state highways in Lahaina In addition to fire response, Green proposed …

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners
1 year, 3 months ago

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The heart of Lahaina, the …

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A group of Lahaina wildfire survivors is vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor uses his emergency powers to shut down unpermitted vacation rentals and make the properties available for residents in desperate need of housing. They planted fishing poles in the sand and are calling their action “Fishing for Housing.” Lance Collins, …

Firefighters extinguish small Maui wildfire that broke out during wind warning
1 year, 4 months ago

Firefighters extinguish small Maui wildfire that broke out during wind warning

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Firefighters fully contained and extinguished a small wildfire on Maui that broke out Tuesday during a warning that gusty winds and low humidity posed a risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of each Hawaiian island. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire in the south Maui community of Kihei, said Darryl Oliveira, interim …

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone
1 year, 4 months ago

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — An officer sprinted from house to house in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, alerting people to the approaching inferno. Stop being stubborn and get out of Lahaina now!” The roughly 20 hours of video depict the actions of Maui police officers on Aug. 8, when strong winds from a hurricane passing far to the south drove flames …

Maui police release 16 minutes of body camera footage from day of Lahaina wildfire
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui police release 16 minutes of body camera footage from day of Lahaina wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maui police held a news …

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
1 year, 6 months ago

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Authorities in Maui are opening more of the burn zone from last month’s devastating wildfire for visits by residents and property owners who lost homes. Early this week, officials began permitting those who lived in a small section in the north end of Lahaina to return for the first time since the Aug. 8 wildfire demolished the …

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