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Lahaina Fire Survivors Struggle To Put Lives Back Together Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Lahaina Fire Survivors Struggle To Put Lives Back Together

A steady stream of cars rolled into the devastated seaside town after authorities reopened access just before sunrise on Wednesday

Voyager Archie Kalepa Steers Lahaina Donations With An Eye On Weather 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.

Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Families Of Missing Lahaina Senior Home Residents Face Agonizing Search

Loved ones are frantically looking for residents of Hale Mahaolu Eono who remain unaccounted for.

Lee Cataluna: Maui’s Quotable Police Chief — And The Quotes You Might Have Missed David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lee Cataluna: Maui’s Quotable Police Chief — And The Quotes You Might Have Missed

Chief John Pelletier has not been shy about expressing his frustration and his feelings during numerous encounters with the media.

Was Maui’s Emergency Operations Chief In Over His Head? Maui County/2021

Was Maui’s Emergency Operations Chief In Over His Head?

Herman Andaya lacked formal experience in emergency response but beat out 40 other applicants for the job and says he was prepared.

The Lahaina Fire Could Prompt The State To Change How It Manages Water On Maui Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

The Lahaina Fire Could Prompt The State To Change How It Manages Water On Maui

A dispute over whether DLNR balked at releasing water to land owners played out in an exchange of angry letters in the days after the fire.

Two Elderly Lahaina Men Are 1st To Be ID’d A Week After Deadly Fire 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.

Who Are Lahaina’s Dead? Feds Step Up ID Effort With DNA Forensics 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.

The Maui Agency That Could Answer Pressing Wildfire Evacuation Questions Has Been MIA 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.