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A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivors
Read full article: A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivorsAs many as one-third of people displaced by the August 2023 Maui fires wound up in the homes of friends and family in the weeks after the disaster.
Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
Read full article: Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton in Maui Invitational
Read full article: Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton in Maui InvitationalUConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital with a head injury after the No. 2 Huskies’ 85-67 loss to Dayton in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational.
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Read full article: Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title gameJohni Broome had 23 points and 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.
No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup
Read full article: No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layupAndrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72.
Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tipoff Maui Invitational
Read full article: Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tipoff Maui InvitationalTyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn in the first round of the Maui Invitational.
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
Read full article: Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfireResidents of the Hawaii town devastated by last year's wildfire are awaiting the return of one of the nation's most prestigious basketball tournaments with mixed feelings.
Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says
Read full article: Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report saysA new report shows that more than 60% of the 102 people who died in last year's Lahaina wildfire had tried to flee the flames.
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
Read full article: Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warningsInvestigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui say in a new report they found no evidence Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that “critical fire weather” was about to arrive.
Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
Read full article: Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated a historic Maui town now sits in a temporary dump site.
Hawaii lawmakers say Congress should replenish disaster relief fund to help Maui
Read full article: Hawaii lawmakers say Congress should replenish disaster relief fund to help MauiHawaii's congressional representatives say the nation’s disaster relief fund needs to be replenished so the U.S. government can continue to help survivors of Maui’s deadly wildfires and other disasters around the country.
Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend
Read full article: Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekendTropical Storm Hone is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain.
Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze
Read full article: Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blazeDozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago.
How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
Read full article: How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their griefOne year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes.
How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
Read full article: How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fireThe deadly wildfire that tore through Lahaina last August scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street.
A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Read full article: A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recoveryThousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.
'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on
Read full article: 'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press onHawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023.
Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
Read full article: Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings sayA court filing says the parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Read full article: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next weekHawaii Gov. Josh Green says the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion.
Why now could be an ideal time to explore the island of Maui
Read full article: Why now could be an ideal time to explore the island of MauiNearly a year after devastating wildfires destroyed parts of Maui, including the entire town of Lahaina, the attitudes about travel have now shifted and become more optimistic. Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie chats with Houston Life hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera about what's happening outside the burn zone and explains how travel numbers are still so low that now might be a great time to make that trip across the Pacific.
Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
Read full article: Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approachesMaui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina.
The Lahaina fire worsened Maui's housing shortage. Now officials eye limiting tourist Airbnb rentals
Read full article: The Lahaina fire worsened Maui's housing shortage. Now officials eye limiting tourist Airbnb rentalsThe mayor of Maui County in Hawaii wants to stop owners of thousands of vacation properties from renting to visitors.
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
Read full article: Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issuesA University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health.
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
Read full article: Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outagesMaui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire.
Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing
Read full article: Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeingMonths after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes and killed 101 people in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won’t be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high.
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
Read full article: Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisisAn acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their community.
Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
Read full article: Takeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed LahainaOfficials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong when the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Hawaii town, more than a half-year after the disaster.
Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
Read full article: Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plansWhen wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their fire engines.
Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
Read full article: Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fireA new report shows that the head of Maui's emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island as wildfires ripped across the island last August.
Subpoenas on Maui agencies and officials delay release of key report into deadly wildfire
Read full article: Subpoenas on Maui agencies and officials delay release of key report into deadly wildfireHawaii’s attorney general is blaming a delay of the release of a key report into a deadly Maui wildfire on county agencies that forced investigators to issue subpoenas.
Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
Read full article: Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfireMaui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Maui officials aim to accelerate processing of permits to help Lahaina rebuild
Read full article: Maui officials aim to accelerate processing of permits to help Lahaina rebuildLocal officials in Hawaii plan to open an office that will speed up Maui County’s notoriously slow processing of building permits to help the town of Lahaina to recover from last year’s deadly wildfire.
In Hawaii, coral is the foundation of life. What happened to it after the Lahaina wildfire?
Read full article: In Hawaii, coral is the foundation of life. What happened to it after the Lahaina wildfire?A deadly wildfire burned more than 2,000 buildings in the Hawaiian town of Lahaina on Maui in August and left behind piles of toxic debris.
Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire
Read full article: Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfireThe death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, has climbed to 101 after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-year-old man.
Better equipment and communications are among Maui police recommendations after Lahaina wildfire
Read full article: Better equipment and communications are among Maui police recommendations after Lahaina wildfireBetter communications and equipment are among the recommendations being made by the Maui Police Department following the wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina nearly six months ago.
911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire's chaos
Read full article: 911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire's chaosThe day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn’t stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused tourists trapped without food or water lit up the emergency lines every few minutes, interspersed with reports of new fires starting and older ones flaring back up.
Hawaii lawmakers open new legislative session with eyes on wildfire prevention and housing
Read full article: Hawaii lawmakers open new legislative session with eyes on wildfire prevention and housingHawaii lawmakers are opening a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August.
Maui's economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
Read full article: Maui's economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?Hawaii’s governor and mayor are welcoming tourists back to the west side of Maui months after August wildfires killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.
Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 months
Read full article: Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 monthsThe heart of the historic town of Lahaina that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people on the Hawaiian island of Maui is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes.
Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing
Read full article: Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housingSome Lahaina wildfire survivors in Hawaii are vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor shuts down unpermitted vacation rentals and turns them into housing for those in need.
Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone
Read full article: Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zonePolice who frantically tried to save people from the wildfire that devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina this summer also faced another challenge: keeping people from heading back toward the flames.
Hawaii agrees to hand over site to Maui County for wildfire landfill and memorial
Read full article: Hawaii agrees to hand over site to Maui County for wildfire landfill and memorialHawaii’s land board says it will hand over state land on Maui to be used for a wildfire memorial and fire debris disposal.
Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
Read full article: Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to returnMaui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1.
Football provides a homecoming and hope in Lahaina, where thousands of homes are gone after wildfire
Read full article: Football provides a homecoming and hope in Lahaina, where thousands of homes are gone after wildfireThe varsity and junior varsity football teams in Lahaina played their first home games since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century destroyed the town.
Evacuees live nomadic life after Maui wildfire as housing shortage intensifies and tourists return
Read full article: Evacuees live nomadic life after Maui wildfire as housing shortage intensifies and tourists returnThousands of people displaced by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century are facing uncertainty as they try to find housing in an expensive housing market that’s also in high demand as a vacation spot.
The trees arrived with Polynesian voyagers. After Maui wildfire, there's a chance to restore them
Read full article: The trees arrived with Polynesian voyagers. After Maui wildfire, there's a chance to restore themAfter the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina this summer, people across the world focused their attention on the green leaves sprouting from a scorched, 150-year-old banyan tree as a symbol of hope.
Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Parents wrestle with whether to send kids back
Read full article: Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening. Parents wrestle with whether to send kids backMore than two months after a wildfire killed at least 98 people on Maui, the three surviving public schools are set to reopen Monday.
AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
Read full article: AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escapeHawaii's Maui County has released audio of 911 calls made during a deadly August wildfire in response to a public records request from The Associated Press.
Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire
Read full article: Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfireMaui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic residents tried to escape the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century.
Tourism resuming in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors
Read full article: Tourism resuming in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitorsThe area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers.
Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island's logistical challenges, cultural significance
Read full article: Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island's logistical challenges, cultural significanceFederal authorities have started removing hazardous materials from the Maui wildfires and laying the groundwork to dispose of burnt cars, buildings and other debris.
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Read full article: Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopeningResidents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend.
Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
Read full article: Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significanceAs hundreds of homes burned in Lahaina, the only community in West Maui reserved for Hawaiians emerged almost unscathed from the wildfire that killed at least 97 people.
Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
Read full article: Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next weekAuthorities in Maui are opening more of the burn zone from last month’s devastating wildfire for visits by residents and property owners who lost homes.
Many questions but few answers in congressional hearing on Maui's wildfire and electric provider
Read full article: Many questions but few answers in congressional hearing on Maui's wildfire and electric providerLawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster.
Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire
Read full article: Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfireAmong the first families to return to the burn zone in Lahaina is that of Leola Vierra, who spent nearly 50 years living in a home she designed before it burned down Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century.
Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
Read full article: Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks agoAuthorities on Monday are expected to begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago.
First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
Read full article: First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfireThe first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina have returned to their devastated properties.
Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
Read full article: Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changesEconomists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes.
Lahaina residents brace for what they'll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zone
Read full article: Lahaina residents brace for what they'll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zoneLahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings.
Sorrow in paradise: What I felt returning to Maui for the first time since the Lahaina wildfire
Read full article: Sorrow in paradise: What I felt returning to Maui for the first time since the Lahaina wildfireBorn and bred in Texas, I've built a second home on the island of Maui. This week, I traveled back there for the first time since the deadly Lahaina wildfire on Aug. 8, 2023.
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina
Read full article: The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated LahainaThe Maui Invitational will be held in Honolulu this year because of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, where the tournament usually is played.
Lahaina's fire-stricken Filipino residents are key to tourism and local culture. Will they stay?
Read full article: Lahaina's fire-stricken Filipino residents are key to tourism and local culture. Will they stay?Filipinos began arriving in Hawaii more than a century ago to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations to support their families back home.
The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
Read full article: The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor saysOne month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the number of missing has dropped to 66, the death toll remains at 115, and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property.
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
Read full article: Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfiresSo few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging.
Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community
Read full article: Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii communityIt's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii.
Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires
Read full article: Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui firesLawyers for residents and business owners of the Hawaiian town devastated by last month’s fires on Maui told a court that cable TV and telephone companies share responsibility for the disaster.
After Maui's wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service
Read full article: After Maui's wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water serviceSome populated areas of Maui are looking at months or even years before their water systems are fully and safely restored following the wildfires that devastated the island last month.
Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100
Read full article: Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stands at 385, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead
Read full article: Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for deadCrews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, and it is unclear how many people perished.
Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters
Read full article: Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefightersHawaii’s electric utility acknowledged Sunday night its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
Hawaii's cherished notion of family, the ohana, endures in tragedy's aftermath
Read full article: Hawaii's cherished notion of family, the ohana, endures in tragedy's aftermathHundreds of homes are gone, scores of lives lost and hundreds of people still missing after a fire ripped through the town of Lahaina.
Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui fires
Read full article: Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui firesShares of Hawaiian Electric Company’s parent fell more than 18% by market close Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui County over the fires that devastated Lahaina.
After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they're OK
Read full article: After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they're OKWithin a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives have come forward to say they’re safe.
Maui County sues power company, saying utility did not turn off electricity during deadly wildfires
Read full article: Maui County sues power company, saying utility did not turn off electricity during deadly wildfiresMaui County has sued Hawaiian Electric Company over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions.
Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians
Read full article: Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to HawaiiansDuring the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, a developer of land around a threatened Maui community urgently asked state officials for permission to divert stream water to help fight the growing inferno.
President Biden to deliver remarks in Maui after devastating wildfires
Read full article: President Biden to deliver remarks in Maui after devastating wildfiresPresident Joe Biden told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Hawaii “for as long as it takes” to recover from the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century.
Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire
Read full article: Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fireForeign workers once benefitted from jobs that were plentiful in Lahaina before fires whipped by hurricane-force winds leveled the Hawaiian town earlier this month.
Maui water is unsafe even with filters, one of the lessons learned from fires in California
Read full article: Maui water is unsafe even with filters, one of the lessons learned from fires in CaliforniaExperts are using strong language to warn Maui residents in Lahaina and Upper Kula not to filter their own tap water.
Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones
Read full article: Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved onesAs days turn into weeks, the odds are growing longer for families hoping to be reunited with missing loved ones after a fire swept across Hawaii's town of Lahaina.
As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism's role in their recovery
Read full article: As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism's role in their recoveryLong before a wildfire blasted through the island of Maui last week, there was tension between Hawaii’s longtime residents and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds.
Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead
Read full article: Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery aheadHawaii Gov. Josh Green says the future of a Maui community devastated by deadly fire will be determined by its people.
FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly
Read full article: FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantlyThe Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires.
Harrowing stories surface from those who jumped into the ocean to escape Maui wildfires
Read full article: Harrowing stories surface from those who jumped into the ocean to escape Maui wildfiresOne of the many abandoned cars near the shoreline of the Hawaiian island of Maui exploded, shaking the earth and blanketing the dozens of people bobbing in the ocean with a brief blast of heat.
In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui fires
Read full article: In Hawaii, concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating Maui firesThe fires that broke out on Maui last week have exacerbated Hawaii’s housing crisis as more than 3,000 buildings in Lahaina were damaged or destroyed, leaving many wondering if homeowners can afford to rebuild.
Identifying victims of the Maui wildfire will be a challenging task. Here's what it entails
Read full article: Identifying victims of the Maui wildfire will be a challenging task. Here's what it entailsOfficials face a formidable challenge identifying the remains of more than 100 victims of the Maui blaze as agonized loved ones yearn for information on those missing after the United States’ deadliest wildfire in more than a century.
Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
Read full article: Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people.
As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost.
Read full article: As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost.Pets and people are recovering this week after fleeing Maui wildfires that claimed over 90 lives and decimated a historic town.
Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
Read full article: Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores moreHawaii’s governor is warning that scores more people could be found dead following the wildfires on Maui even as the number of death approached 100.
Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says
Read full article: Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor saysHawaii's governor says the blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, as recovery efforts continue.
Houston man who grew up in Lahaina launches fundraising effort to help wildfire survivors
Read full article: Houston man who grew up in Lahaina launches fundraising effort to help wildfire survivorsAs the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to climb, a Houston man who grew up in Lahaina is pleading for help as his family and friends who lost everything attempt to rebuild their lives.
Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list
Read full article: Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the listWildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain
Read full article: Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remainOfficials in Maui are warning residents that it remains too early to return to some parts of the island where firefighters have extinguished flames.
A family, a beloved sister, 2 senior housing residents. These are some of the lives lost in Maui
Read full article: A family, a beloved sister, 2 senior housing residents. These are some of the lives lost in MauiWildfires devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii last week, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation, decimating a historic town.