Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Lawmakers Propose ‘Bold Action’ To Address Wildfire Risk
House working groups have dozens of recommendations that deal with prevention of fires as well as better ways to deal with problems arising after a major fire.
Allan Kew/Civil Beat/2023)
Grief In Stages: Fire Survivors Find Comfort In Maui驶s Unique Ways
Unconventional approaches to addressing trauma offer pathways to recovery.
Provided: Maui Police Dept.
Chaos And Heartbreak Of Lahaina Fire Caught In Newly Released Bodycam Footage
Officers try to mobilize people to leave and cope with a rapidly changing scene. One officer watches his own house burn.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Lack Of Native Seeds Spurs Federal Plan To Replant Fire-Loving Invasive Grasses
The proposal surprised local elected officials and conservation groups that had already been working on native seed issues.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Denby Fawcett: The Importance Of Salvaging Even Small Items From Lahaina’s Ruins
A Buddha statue, a wooden trellis and a graduation photo are among the intact treasures found in the rubble.
‘Get Out Now’: Maui Police Release Body Camera Footage From August Fires
Maui Police Department said a small crew of officers did its best to save lives in Lahaina and elsewhere on Maui in August.
Courtesy: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
US Army Corps Of Engineers Begins Examining Fire-Damaged Properties
The first hazardous site assessments began Saturday in Lahaina while the debris-removal process in Kula is expected to start soon.
Courtesy: DLNR
Discovering This New Plant Species On Maui Was Serendipity
A team of scientists remains committed to preventing species from going extinct in Hawaii.
Courtesy: Michael Lodato/2023
The Lives We Lost: Thumper McCarthy
The 74-year-old captain had lived in Lahaina since his 20s and was a well-known figure in town.
Courtesy: Department of Land and Natural Resources
State Land Board OKs Olowalu For Ash And Debris Disposal From Maui Fires
The site would be monitored for 30 years for any leakage of contamination into the groundwater and ocean.