‘A scar on the face of Maui’: Lahaina is gutted; fatalities expected to multiply
1 year, 4 months ago

‘A scar on the face of Maui’: Lahaina is gutted; fatalities expected to multiply

LA Times  

At least 53 people have died, dozens have been injured and hundreds of structures have been destroyed as fires have torn through Maui this week, forcing thousands to flee their homes and reducing much of the historic town of Lahaina to ash. Maui County officials said Thursday afternoon that at least 53 had died in the Lahaina fire, and the death toll was expected to increase in the coming days. Alaska Airlines said it would continue to operate its eight daily scheduled departures from Maui and also added a “rescue flight” Thursday to ferry more people off the island. Clay Trauernicht, a fire scientist at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, said in a tweet that while a nearby hurricane played a role, the problem lies largely with widespread “unmanaged, nonnative grasslands” from “decades of declining agriculture.” “The transformation to savanna makes the landscape way more sensitive to bad ‘fire weather’ — hot, dry, windy conditions,” Trauernicht said. “It also means we get huge buildups of fuels during rainy periods.” Hara said he was “personally surprised by the amount of fires.” At least three blazes burned across Maui: in Lahaina, south Maui’s Kihei area and the mountainous and inland communities known as Upcountry.

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Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 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
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. “We deeply regret that our operations contributed to the fire that ignited in the morning,” Hawaiian Electric Co., the …

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

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire

The Independent  

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Deadly Maui fire sparked by earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Maui fire sparked by earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

LA Times  

The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. “We deeply regret that our operations contributed to the fire that ignited in the morning,” Hawaiian Electric Co., the company whose …

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Hurricane Hone sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Hurricane Hone sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears

The Independent  

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‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath
4 months, 1 week 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 …

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on
4 months, 2 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 …

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 102 after woman determined to have died from fire injuries

The Independent  

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75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds
7 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 study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
7 months, 1 week ago

Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

LA Times  

A man views the aftermath of wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year. A University of Hawaii study found that many people affected by the deadly wildfires on Maui have poor respiratory health. A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and …

Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Maui fire: Report details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes
8 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
8 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
8 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’s mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
9 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
11 months, 3 weeks 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?
11 months, 3 weeks 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, …

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

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

The Independent  

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Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 months
1 year ago

Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 months

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes. Ai Hironaka, resident minister of the Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, walks through the grounds of his temple and residence destroyed by wildfire on …

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

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

The Independent  

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Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Lessons from the blaze that levelled Lahaina
1 year, 1 month ago

Lessons from the blaze that levelled Lahaina

Hindustan Times  

WHEN KING Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian islands in the early 1800s, he made Lahaina the capital of his new kingdom. Two Lahaina residents have already filed a class-action lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, which serves 95% of Hawaiians, alleging that the utility was negligent in keeping its lines energised during dangerous weather conditions. Herman Andaya, Maui’s emergency management chief, has …

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

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

The Independent  

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AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Trapped in their cars, in homes or on the beach as flames, black smoke and embers swirled around them, people in the historic Maui town of Lahaina called 911, the one number that might send help or tell them what to do, where to go. “I cannot get out of my door — there’s flames blowing into …

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning homes and flames licking at cars in gridlocked traffic. “My mom and my baby are still out there,” …

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit
1 year, 2 months ago

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a gofundme page set up for her and her husband, Perry Allen. For me, it was realizing how many shared …

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
1 year, 2 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 …

An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread
1 year, 2 months ago

An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread

Associated Press  

Melted remains of an old car tire. Asked about the overgrown gully, Hawaiian Electric said in a statement to AP that the right-of-way allows it to “remove anything that interferes with our lines and could potentially cause an outage” but does not allow it to ”go on to private property to perform landscaping or grass-mowing.” In this photo provided by …

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires
1 year, 3 months ago

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires

BBC  

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires RooM the Agency/Alamy What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires In the days following the deadly wildfires, many Hawaiians told tourists to stay away. "Supporting small businesses as much as possible will help secure those jobs that are at higher risk in Maui's current economic …

Death toll from Maui wildfires drops from 115 to 97 with 31 people still missing
1 year, 3 months ago

Death toll from Maui wildfires drops from 115 to 97 with 31 people still missing

The Independent  

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Maui to welcome back tourists next month under a new wildfire emergency rule
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui to welcome back tourists next month under a new wildfire emergency rule

Hindustan Times  

Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travellers Oct. 8 under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed on Friday by Hawaii Gov. Maui to welcome back tourists next month under a new wildfire emergency rule Nonessential travel to much of the island's western coastline has been strongly discouraged since devastating wildfires killed at least 115 people in the historic …

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
1 year, 3 months ago

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that the number of missing has dropped to 66, the confirmed death toll remains at 115 and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property. “If we support Maui’s economy and keep …

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Hindustan Times  

Richie Olsten has been in Maui's helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he's developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island's airport. Hannemann called the situation “pretty grim.” One of Maui's most venerable restaurants, Hali'imaile General Store, laid off about 30 workers and temporarily closed after business shrank to one-tenth of pre-fire …

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Associated Press  

KAHULUI, Hawaii — Richie Olsten has been in Maui’s helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he’s developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island’s airport. Hannemann called the situation “pretty grim.” One of Maui’s most venerable restaurants, Hali’imaile General Store, laid off about 30 workers and temporarily closed after business shrank to …

Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community
1 year, 3 months ago

Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Nearly a month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people, authorities on Maui are working their way through a list of the missing that has grown almost as quickly as names have been removed. Over the weekend Green posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, seeking to clarify, …

Forecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in Hawaii
1 year, 3 months ago

Forecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in Hawaii

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The National Weather Service on Wednesday warned gusty winds and low humidity have increased the risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of each Hawaiian island, three weeks after a deadly blaze tore through a coastal Maui town during a similar alert. It said gusts, low humidity and dry grasses and trees could contribute to …

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead
1 year, 3 months ago

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Crews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, authorities said Tuesday, and it is unclear how many people perished. “We have wrapped up almost completely the search and recovery mission and moving into the next phase,” Darryl Oliveira, the interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management …

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’

LA Times  

Thousands of homes were lost in the fire that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui. A lifelong inhabitant of the islands who is of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage, she knows no home but Hawaii and feels close to “the aloha of the community that you can’t find anywhere else.” But she’s afraid that the tourism that sustains …

Fearing economic disaster, Maui wants tourists to return. But feelings are complicated
1 year, 3 months ago

Fearing economic disaster, Maui wants tourists to return. But feelings are complicated

LA Times  

The line at Paia Fish Market usually extends so far down the main drag that staffers can’t see the end of it through their front window. “Today is the lowest it’s been so far,” said Lehua Jimenez, 21, a cashier at the popular restaurant in Paia — a windsurfing destination on Maui’s North Shore. Trisha Kehaulani Watson, ‘Āina Momona’s co-founder, …

Hawaii authorities evacuate area of Lahaina due to brush fire near site of deadly blaze
1 year, 3 months ago

Hawaii authorities evacuate area of Lahaina due to brush fire near site of deadly blaze

The Hindu  

A brush fire on Saturday prompted Maui authorities to evacuate residents from a neighborhood of Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes. An evacuation order had been issued for a residential part of Lahaina in the hills above Kaanapali resort hotels, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said. The order was for an area around Anapuni …

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