Victims of the deadly Hawaii wildfire that decimated Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an unusual trial to determine how to divide a settlement.
The family of a man still considered missing since the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire is asking the court to declare him deceased after months of efforts to find the 73-year-old or his remains.
Lahaina schools in Hawaii were closed for about two months for cleaning and environmental testing following August 2023 wildfire.
Hawai'i's Fire Safety Research Institute recently released its final report on the devastating Lahaina Fire. Here's what it said.
A new report has uncovered where the thousands of displaced Maui residents moved to after the deadliest fire in a century ripped through their town.
The backstory: In August 2023, a wildfire caused by downed power lines destroyed the town of Lahaina on the northwest coast of Maui. The blaze wrecked an elementary school, temporarily closed three other campuses, and displaced about 3,000 students.
Fire debris cleanup is still ongoing, and amid the many losses, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation just discovered what they call a “bright light.” HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the miraculous find.
Lahaina lost about 700 affordable units in the devastating August 2023 wildfire that killed at least 102 people and destroyed more than 2,200 structures. Rebuilding affordable housing complexes is one of the top priorities in Maui County’s draft long-term recovery plan released in October.
Commercial redevelopment has not kicked into high gear in Lahaina; however, some recent progress has been made.
Paired with its bureau in Honolulu, the company’s additional location will bolster its position as the state’s fifth-largest general contractor.
Victims of a deadly 2023 Hawaii wildfire that decimated the town of Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an unusual trial to determine how to divide a potential $4 billion settlement.
State lawmakers say they’re looking at all they can to help homeowners deal with sky-rocketing insurance rates. But experts say it’s a tough road ahead.