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After Lāhainā fire ruled ‘accidental,’ survivors still want accountability, compensation
Some families are struggling to rebuild and plan for the future with the timing of the proposed $4 billion settlement for survivors up in the air.
Lāhainā Paddle Out: A one-year commemoration of lives lost in wildfire disaster
Several hundred people paddled surfboards and canoes, and hundreds more watched from shore at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park on Thursday morning in a Lahaina Paddle Out event to commemorate lives lost and changed forever by the Lahaina wildfire disaster a year ago.
Historic $4 billion global settlement announced in Maui wildfires lawsuits
The 7 defendants in the case — state of Hawai‘i, Maui County, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications — agreed to pay the more than $4 billion to provide compensation to about 2,200 affected parties seeking compensation arising from the Aug. 8, 2023, windstorms and destructive and deadly blazes.
Hawai‘i Fire chief encourages public to submit testimony in favor of an air ambulance program
The new program would create a cost-sharing partnership with the Department of Health bringing helicopters and funding to operate the program to Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i and Maui Counties.
One more Lāhainā fire victim identified by police: death toll is 97, unaccounted for is 22
The Maui Police Department identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Monday: Matsuyuki Osato, 83, of Lahaina.
Authorities identify five additional Lāhainā wildfire victims
This brings the total number of victims publicly identified to 74 of the estimated 97 fatalities, which is down from the death toll of 115 that had been reported for more than two weeks.
Maui wildfires update: 3 more victims identified; 95% of the Lāhainā disaster area has been searched
The death toll in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the past century remains at 115; a total of 38 victims have been identified so far.
3 more Maui wildfire victims identified; death toll climbs to 111
There have been a total of five victims of the deadly wildfires identified since Tuesday.
Hawaiʻi creates central donation hub for Maui wildfire survivors; how you can best help
A coordinated effort between the state and Maui organizations and nonprofits will begin collecting, storing and inventorying supplies donated to Maui County to support victims of the wildfires in Kula and Lahaina.
Maui wildfires update: Lāhainā fire now 85% contained, Kula blaze 60% contained
Wildfires are still burning in Maui with the Lāhainā fire now 85% contained, scorching approximately 2,170 acres.
Organized chaos at Kahului Airport on Maui as visitors leave amid devastating wildfires
While the security line appeared daunting, with more than 300 people in a line that snaked three rows outside and inside like a Disney World ride, it moved efficiently fast early Friday afternoon.
Gov. Green returning early from out-of-state travel to address wildfires on Hawai‘i Island and Maui
The governor has been in contact with the White House as the state prepares for what will inevitably be a request for emergency federal assistance.
Governor Empowers Counties to Explore Resort Bubbles
Gov. David Ige today signed a 12th supplementary emergency proclamation that empowers the counties to establish resort bubbles as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
