Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
2 Temporary Group Housing Sites To Be Built In Lahaina For Maui Fire Survivors
The separate FEMA and state projects will be built on one undeveloped property that had been slated for decades as a residential development.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Federal Judge Hears Arguments Over Whether Lahaina Fire Cases Should Stay With Maui Courts
The venue for dozens of wildfire lawsuits could be determined as soon as Monday.
Courtesy: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
The State Is Close To Buying This Old Hotel For Maui Fire Survivors And Longterm Affordable Housing
Council approval is needed for the mayor to complete agreements with the state before the closing can occur on the $38 million property with 175 furnished guest rooms.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Temporary Housing Construction Protected As Green Revises Wildfire Proclamation Again
Gov. Josh Green signed the 10th emergency order to address the aftermath of the Maui wildfires with amendments focused on affordable housing for displaced families.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2024
Family Displaced By Lahaina Fires Keeps ‘Moving Forward’ While Waiting For Housing
Background checks are now complete but no word from FEMA on when the Dadezes will move out of the condo.
Courtesy: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Completes Nighttime Inspections Of Sewer Lines In Lahaina
The operation involved debris clearing as well as use of a robotic camera to assess the lines.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
After Lahaina, Waianae Coast Residents Might Finally Get A Key Evacuation Route
State leaders think it’s an opportune time to make much-needed fixes to outdated transportation infrastructure at Kolekole Pass.
Courtesy: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District
Army Corps Leader Hands Off Lahaina Recovery Mission
With skills learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, Col. Jesse Curry says he embraced the people and culture to gain support for the Army Corps of Engineers’ fire recovery efforts.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
How A Team Of Dedicated Cops And Scientists Sorted Through Ash And Rubble To Identify Lahaina’s Fire Victims
The Maui Police Department was able to quickly bring in the latest DNA technology so a new squad could soon give names to the dead.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
The Maui Fires In Photos: February 2024
The temporary landfill in Olowalu started filling up, and a permanent dump site for fire debris was chosen. Maui’s new planning director was confirmed. Dignitaries marked the six-month anniversary of the wildfires. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg became the latest from the Biden administration to visit. And a few businesses reopened on Front Street.