David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Schools And Communities Can Help Children Bounce Back After Distressing Wildfires
One study found that despite experiencing profound loss, many children express an eagerness to rebuild.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
What Lahaina’s Miracle House Tells Us About Building Fire-Resistant Homes
Building with the right materials saved homes in the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, but many homeowners can’t afford the price.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Settlements Could Shrink If Health Insurers Take A Bite
As settlement money begins to flow to Maui wildfire victims, a state law that allows health insurers to recoup their costs becomes a concern.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiian Electric Execs Pocketed Huge Raises Despite $1.4B In Losses
Steering the utility from the brink of bankruptcy justified a $1.7 million raise for its CEO, the company said.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Maui County Faces Huge Funding Gap For Wildfire Recovery, Draft Plan Shows
The county is hosting public meetings on the plan starting Saturday. Billions of dollars from other funding sources must be identified to achieve long-term goals.
Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat/ 202
Kirstin Downey: Devastated Lahaina Restores Its History First
What will surround them remains in doubt, but many historical buildings are making a comeback in the burn zone.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Toxic Maui Wildfire Debris Heading Soon To Permanent Home
It took nearly a year and a half to remove the ash and wreckage from commercial lots and residential properties and move it to the Olowalu landfill. Now that debris is headed to Central Maui.
Few Property Sales, High Prices in Lahaina As Victims Try To Recoup Losses
Sales have increased in recent months, but real estate agents say sellers of burned-down homes have no other choice.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Residents Can’t Find Housing. Neither Can Their Cats And Dogs
With housing scarce after the Lahaina wildfire, the Maui Humane Society says it’s struggling to find people to adopt animals and its shelter is well over capacity.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
These Are The Stories Lahaina Wildfire Survivors Never Got To Tell
Court documents filed in a wildfire compensation lawsuit give an unprecedented look at the struggles fire survivors continue to face.