Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Voyager Archie Kalepa Steers Lahaina Donations With An Eye On Weather
The emergency supplies are rolling in, but storm fronts could potentially follow.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Two Elderly Lahaina Men Are 1st To Be ID’d A Week After Deadly Fire
Only a few of the remains that have been recovered are identifiable, officials have said.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
We’re Looking Into Your Questions About The Maui Fires
Civil Beat wants to hear from you as we build a knowledge base for the community.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Who Are Lahaina’s Dead? Feds Step Up ID Effort With DNA Forensics
Many of the remains were burned beyond recognition, complicating the effort to give closure to loved ones.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023
The Maui Agency That Could Answer Pressing Wildfire Evacuation Questions Has Been MIA
MEMA hasn’t participated in media updates, and officials haven’t offered specifics on what happened leading up to the deadly blaze.
Used with permission Eagleview Technologies/Civil Beat/2023
FEMA Money For Maui Disaster Relief May Get Caught Up In A Partisan Fight Over Ukraine
Federal funding is kicking in on Maui but a budget shortfall looms in Washington.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
A State Official Refused To Release Water For West Maui Fires
The fight over water is nothing new on Maui. But the impact on the county’s ability to battle fires is coming clear.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Governor Seeks Moratorium On Property Sales In Lahaina
The search through the rubble continued as the death toll from the wildfires rose to 99.
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
‘Tapped Out’ Maui Firefighters Were Trying To Cover A Lot Of Ground The Day Lahaina Burned
Officials have not publicly commented on the response time to the Lahaina fire, but residents are starting to demand answers.
Jack Truesdale/Civil Beat/2023
Native Hawaiian Sacred Sites Have Been Damaged In The Lahaina Wildfires
But, as an Indigenous scholar writes, their stories will live on.