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Codes Need To Be Updated And Enforced To Prevent Wildfires, Working Group Hears Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Codes Need To Be Updated And Enforced To Prevent Wildfires, Working Group Hears

Proponents identified the post-fire period as a perfect opportunity to reset local food production.

Hawaii Mayors Discuss Housing Crisis At Native Hawaiian Convention Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Mayors Discuss Housing Crisis At Native Hawaiian Convention

Mayor Richard Bissen says Maui is exploring options to convert short-term vacation rentals for tourists into long-term housing options for displaced locals.

Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Legislators Call For Additional Safety Measures For Lahaina Schools

The DOE said it would not make emergency response plans available to the public at this time.

Maui Fires: Your Questions Answered Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Fires: Your Questions Answered

We’re answering your FAQs about the Maui fires, recovery efforts and where you can go for help.

The Fire Turned This Lahaina Family’s Dream To Ashes Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

The Fire Turned This Lahaina Family’s Dream To Ashes

Now Randy Dadez and his six family members are just hoping to find a place they can afford to live until the future becomes clearer.

Couch-Surfing Housing Program Promoted By Maui County Faces Hurdles Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Couch-Surfing Housing Program Promoted By Maui County Faces Hurdles

Potential tax liabilities for hosts and evolving housing options are obstacles to participation.

Maui’s Shorthanded And Underpaid 911 Dispatchers Improvised During Lahaina Fire (Hawaii News Now/2022)

Maui’s Shorthanded And Underpaid 911 Dispatchers Improvised During Lahaina Fire

A small team did their best to juggle a wave of calls and radio transmissions simultaneously. Despite their best efforts, many callers’ questions went unanswered.  

Waianae Wildfire Sparked After Hawaiian Electric Line Falls In Heavy Winds Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2023

Waianae Wildfire Sparked After Hawaiian Electric Line Falls In Heavy Winds

UPDATED: The utility says its new safety plan helped crews respond faster to the fire, but the incident raises more concerns about the lack of a power safety shutoff program.

Nascent Lahaina Land Trust Starts Building A Base Of Support David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Nascent Lahaina Land Trust Starts Building A Base Of Support

A panel discussion on opening day of the Native Hawaiian Convention on Maui explored ways to provide affordable housing by purchasing properties burned in the Aug. 8 wildfire.

Death Toll In Lahaina Fire Rises To 100 Screenshot/Weremember.com

Death Toll In Lahaina Fire Rises To 100

Maui police said the latest victim was an elderly woman who died in early September.