David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Initial Tests Show Water In Maui Burn Zones Is Within Safety Guidelines
Despite reassurances, some residents remain on edge.
Provided: Dominick Del Vecchio
Toxic Debris From The Lahaina Fire Will Be Shipped To The Mainland
The contaminated waste includes a unique Hawaii building material made of sugarcane fiber and termite poison.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Denby Fawcett: Show Respect For Lahaina By Restoring Its Once Lush Wetlands
It is too early to focus on rebuilding, but cultural advocates already see an opportunity to return to a Lahaina of the past.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Race Underway To Glue Down The Lahaina Fire’s Toxic Ash Before Rains Wash It Into The Ocean
Residents are also trying to safeguard Upcountry homes from the increased chance of dangerous mudslides.
Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023
Water Contamination Concerns Loom Over Lahaina And Upper Kula
As they await test results, Maui residents in affected areas are told not to drink tap water and to wash their clothes in cold water.
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.
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.