Maui Wildfires
Hawaiian Electric raises ‘going concern doubts’ on wildfire settlement financing
HEI had about $124 million in cash in hand after the end of the second quarter. Read more
Molokai and Lahaina communities gather on wildfire anniversary
Anniversary of Maui wildfires begins with ‘aloha and love’
A day dedicated to marking one year since Maui’s deadly wildfires began with officials remembering the 102 people who died while recalling the harrowing stories of survivors and vowing to rebuild in the days ahead. Read more
Survivors experience first anniversary of tragic Maui wildfires
Some survivors of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century are ready to share their stories freely, while others still struggle to speak. Read more
Upcountry Maui community resilient in recovery
Though the fire that destroyed Lahaina and killed more than 100 people was the most destructive of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, the first blazes were reported in Upcountry Maui and burned for weeks afterward. Read more
600-foot lei placed at Lahaina memorial
Vigil for Maui held at Sandy Beach
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Surfers paddle out to honor Maui wildfire victims
Victims, heroism remembered on anniversary of Maui fires
Gov. Josh Green commended “the strength of our community” and said, “The world watched the heroism of the firefighters and the heroism of the people saving each other.” Read more
Paddle Out ceremony honors the 102 victims killed in Lahaina
There was only the sound of Leimana Purdy’s voice and an occasional sniffle for much of the hour or more that volunteers and staff from Malu i Ka ‘Ulu took to drape a 600-foot ti-leaf lei that they had made across all of the crosses. Read more
One year later, no cause or origin for Lahaina fire available
A year after a wildfire killed 102 people, destroyed Lahaina and left thousands without a home, the public has yet to learn what started the fire and where it began. Read more
Maui concert to ‘heal through music’
Local artists playing songs about Lahaina and West Maui will take the stage for “Puana Aloha no Lahaina — A Concert for Lahaina,” starting at 6 p.m. Friday in the Lahaina Civic Center Gymnasium. Read more
Editorial: Much done, more to do in Lahaina
Today, it has been one full year since an inferno overwhelmed Lahaina — propelled by high winds, leaping from parched grass and fallow fields to trees, cars and buildings, destroying structures and trapping or overwhelming victims in its path. Read more
Victims gave small-town Lahaina its big mana
Each of the 102 played a role in the diverse community, which was once the seat of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and attracted people from all over the world who came to work in the sugar and pineapple plantations. Read more
Art, words mark anniversary of Maui wildfires
A Maui tradesman turned his passion for metal work into a 16-foot-tall, tear-shaped sculpture that he unveiled Wednesday night above the Lahaina burn zone on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfires. Read more
Pukalani blaze spurs evacuations on eve of fire anniversary
A brush fire just a day before the island commemorates the one-year anniversary of the deadly Aug. 8 wildfires prompted isolated evacuations that made for frayed nerves before it was quickly brought under control. Read more
Lahaina Tear Drop Memorial honors fire victims
Pukalani fire 100% contained, evacuation order lifted
The Maui Emergency Management Agency has lifted the evacuation order for residents off Akalani Loop and Kalialani Circle. Read more
Flags ordered at half-staff to honor 102 lives lost in Lahaina
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the U.S. and Hawaii state flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Thursday to sunset on Monday in honor of the 102 lives lost. Read more
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