Courtesy: Army National Guard/Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster/2023
Lahaina Residents Can Return To Their Burned Properties Soon. But Is The Air Safe?
Some health experts say the state and county should be more cautious in their approach.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Fast-Growing And Fire-Resistant Grasses Are Flourishing In Hawaii
Grass from East Indian sugarcane to African Guinea grass have been introduced to Hawaii for centuries, predating the state’s increased risk of wildfire.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s Climate Future: Dry Regions Will Get Drier, Wet Areas Will Get Wetter
With global warming, the risk of wildfires will only get worse.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Matthew Leonard: A Kula Resident Digs Into Data To Make Sense Of Water Testing
Update: The Unsafe Water Advisory Was Lifted For Most Of Upper Kula Late Tuesday.
Courtesy: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Catherine Toth Fox: A Haven For Native Birds Survived The Maui Fires But That’s Just The Beginning
Climate change continues to threaten native birds, but a potential fix is in the offing.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023
The Lahaina Blaze Is Rekindling An Old Debate Over Using Water To Fight Fires
Supreme Court Justices last week upbraided a lawyer who accused a lower court judge of failing to ensure there was adequate water to fight the blazes.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
‘Return To Lahaina Phase’ Begins After Removal Of Hazardous Materials
EPA officials have launched a decontamination effort as investigators wrap up their search-and-recovery mission.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui’s Fire And Winds Also Took A Toll On Farmers And Ranchers
The state’s ag industry mobilized to provide aid and the state bought feed, but ranchers need rain to grow grass soon.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
‘What About The Water?’ Upcountry Residents Want Answers After Maui Fires Prompt Advisories
County water director says early water test results are encouraging but it could take awhile before warning advisories are lifted.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
EPA Begins Removal Of Hazardous Waste From Kula
Other victims of the Lahaina fire were also confirmed Wednesday.