Lahaina will likely be more resilient when it’s rebuilt. But will the rest of Hawaii’s vulnerable communities agree to tougher building codes to defend themselves?

Gov. Josh Green calls on lawyers to reduce fees to help the victims, but the settlement still is not final.

Disasters like the one in Lahaina last year are often thought of as wildfires. In fact, experts say, they are urban fires whose spread depends on the way houses and neighborhoods are built.

The state’s vendors include hotels, law firms and even other state emergency management agencies.

High prices offered by emergency housing programs have encouraged property owners to chase the money. Housing advocates say state officials haven’t moved aggressively enough to crack down on predatory behavior.

Wildfires don’t just burn farmland. They can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock.

We need to hear from anyone who has been touched by what many say is a secondary housing crisis after the fires. Have you faced eviction or a rent increase? Are you a landlord or property manager? Tell us how you’ve been affected.

Insurance companies lose their bid to continue separate lawsuits.

Insurers have already sold $340 million in subrogation claims to hedge funds, victims’ lawyers say.

The Associated Press spoke with Kuhio Lewis about how CNHA became a key player in the recovery from the Lahaina fire and what still worries him about Maui’s long recovery.