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Ongoing coverage of the 2023 wildfires that destroyed much of Lahaina and burned for weeks in Upcountry Maui. We are closely following the fires’ aftermath including efforts to rebuild and consequences for the entire state.
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A new report released Tuesday shows a mixed bag for Maui residents who are still reeling from the devastating fires three years ago.
Residential building has picked up the pace but the commercial district still struggles.
While a greater number of displaced residents have found stable housing and employment, wildfire survivors continue to struggle with mental and physical health.
Critics dismissed the new study’s findings while resolving to do more to protect the West Hawaiʻi community from wildfires.
Roughly 7,000 apartment-zoned units were set to be phased out by 2031 to create more long-term housing. More than half of those may now keep operating as short-term rentals.
Lahaina’s multibillion-dollar fire recovery has motivated candidates to run this election.
It remains to be seen how much each victim will receive and whether there will even be enough to go around.
Lawyers had sought $1 billion but will instead be getting a fraction of that.
Flocks of livestock are not a typical city sight. But with wildfire season looming, they’re becoming an increasingly attractive prevention measure.
Lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have funded the continuation of the most comprehensive study of the long-term health effects of the wildfires.