Maui firefighters contain brush fire in Wailuku
Maui firefighters battled a brush fire in Wailuku that broke out this afternoon and contained it by 4 p.m., according to county officials. Read more
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Alleged Maui bomber ordered held without bail
Robert Francis Dumaran, age 47, of Kahului, Maui, made his initial appearance in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth J. Mansfield following his arrest by Maui police officers Saturday on a federal warrant. Read more
Burned out of Lahaina, thousands attempt life elsewhere
For Ernesto Perez, life on Maui wasn’t easy. But it was pleasant and peaceful, and a long way from the cartel violence of Mexico that his family escaped nearly three decades ago. Read more
Kahului man, 47, arrested in blast investigation
Maui Police Department officers arrested a 47-year-old Kahului man Saturday in connection with the discovery of a series of improvised explosive devices, one of which detonated and took out a sport utility vehicle in Pukalani on Thursday. Read more
‘Above normal significant fire potential’ for Hawaii expected through October
As drought continues to expand and intensify, Hawaii can expect more wildfires to occur across the isles the rest of this summer. Read more
Maui police arrest Kahului suspect in Pukalani IEDs explosion
On Thursday night, an improvised explosive device detonated in a trash can, shattering the windows and piercing the driver’s side doors of a sport utility vehicle passing near it in Pukalani. Read more
Interfaith gathering in Lahaina offers prayer and reflection
The massive fire destroyed the Waiola Church, the first Christian church on Maui, whose cemetery held the eternal resting place of several members of the Hawaiian royal family, including the church’s founder, Queen Keopuolani, and Princess Nahienaena. Read more
Process of rebuilding begins in Lahaina
At least nine or so property owners on Komo Mai Street in a mauka section of Lahaina are in some stage of rebuilding — from ground compacting to framing. Read more
Hawaiian treatments help heal Maui fire survivors
Practitioners of two Hawaiian healing methods have joined together in helping Maui wildfire survivors in their recovery, offering complimentary lomilomi massage and hooponopono conflict-resolution sessions. Read more
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Wildfires are expected to worsen in the decades ahead in Hawaii due to climate change
Experts say more wildfires — and megafires, described by some as fires that burn at least 100,000 acres — are expected in coming decades, and that prevention, preparation and resilience are more important than ever. Read more
Hawaii residents are advised to enhance home protection against a major fire
Because wildfires can be unpredictable and uncontrollable, residents should take proactive measures — no matter how small — to make upgrades around their property and protect themselves in the event of another disaster. Read more
Stolen vehicle not connected to Maui explosives case, police say
On Thursday night an IED hidden in a trash bin along Old Haleakala Highway detonated and shattered the windows and punctured the drivers side of a passing white Kia SUV. Read more
Overall costs for Maui wildfires are expected to top $12 billion
Gov. Josh Green told reporters that “12,000 people-plus were displaced, or 3,000 properties were destroyed. The estimated cost of the overall recovery will ultimately exceed $12 billion.” Read more
Lahaina gathering to honor kupuna promotes ‘togetherness’
Most of the 102 victims of 2023’s Maui wildfires were senior citizens, prompting Gov. Josh Green and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen on Friday to honor kupuna at a gathering with food and fellowship. Read more
FBI, MPD investigate explosion on Maui that damaged SUV
The Maui Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a blast Thursday night from an improvised explosive device that detonated in a trash can — damaging a sport utility vehicle passing near it in Pukalani. Read more
Hawaiian Electric says customers should not see rate increases due to wildfire settlement
Customers of Hawaii’s largest electrical utility should not see bill increases due to the utility’s portion of a pending $4 billion Maui wildfire litigation settlement. Read more
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
Maui police allow evacuated residents to return as search continues for IED bomber
No arrests have been made in the case and Maui police and FBI agents continue their hunt for whoever is behind a series of IED’s left in trash cans, left on roadways and other places in Kahului and Pukalani. Read more
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
FBI, Maui police investigating explosives planted on Maui
The FBI and the Maui Police Department are investigating who built and planted improvised explosive devices in the Kahului and Pukalani areas of Maui, according to a joint statement Thursday from the FBI’s Honolulu Division and MPD. 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
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