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Maui firefighters admit to taking lunch as Lahaina fire reignited

County is suing state power company for allegedly igniting devastating fires

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Kapalua to reopen Bay and Plantation courses. Will the PGA Tour return in January?

“We hope to be a source of inspiration for the great people of Maui and Lahaina by the time that we get to Maui in January.”

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‘Symbol of hope’: Lahaina’s beloved banyan shows new growth after fires

Community rallies to save ‘heartbeat’ of town after 150-year-old tree was badly singed by Maui wildfires last month

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‘You can’t unsee it’: the mental toll of Maui fires on search-and-recovery teams

As deadly disasters increase in frequency and magnitude, so does the emotional weight for those who recover the bodies

The Guardian - US

Hawaii's spirit of aloha helps restore a wildfire-damaged community

Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.

WEKU

Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together

Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.

WEKU

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record – yes, it's climate change, but don't call it 'the new normal'

Summer 2023 has been the hottest on record by a huge margin. Hundreds of millions of people suffered as heat waves cooked Europe, Japan, Texas and the Southwestern U.S. Phoenix hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for a record 54 days, including a 31-day streak in July. Large parts…

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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 Independent UK

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

Hawaii's governor says the number of people still missing following wildfires that destroyed the historic community of Lahaina a month ago has dropped to 66

The Independent UK

Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home

It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.

WEKU

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

So 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

The Independent UK

‘Occupied by the US’: wildfires renew Native Hawaiian call for sovereignty

As disaster capitalists descend on Lahaina, Indigenous Hawaiians fight for self-governance

The Guardian - US

He came to Maui to find his granddad. He wound up giving out thousands in aid money

Kian Lutu says it was his duty to volunteer in shelters and dole out donations. It's one example of how Maui's communities and families banded together after last month's wildfires.

WEKU

Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

It's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii

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Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey spark backlash after asking fans to donate to Maui fund

‘A billionaire and a millionaire asking YOU to donate YOUR money?’ one critic says

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NHS nurse describes family’s ‘nightmare’ escape from Maui fires: ‘Mum would have perished’

The senior nurse was on shift in the A&E when he saw his beloved “paradise” town burn to ashes on TV

The Guardian - US

‘I didn’t get any help’: Maui residents struggle despite Biden’s vow of aid

The president promised federal government would support the island after deadly wildfires, but residents say the response is scattershot and insufficient

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After Maui's wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service

Some 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

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Weeks after the fire, the response in Maui shifts from a sprint to a marathon

Officials and volunteers say addressing mental health needs and trauma will likely take years.

The Independent UK

Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands

Hawaii is opening several investigations into people who allegedly have made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order

The Guardian - US

Hawaii crews near end of search for fire victims but death toll remains unclear

At least 115 people confirmed dead and more than 100 missing, as officials move into new phase of removing hazardous waste

WEKU

On Maui, a desperate plea to tourists: Please return

When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.

The Independent UK

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead

Crews 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

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Hawaii Tax Deadline Extended After Devastating Wildfires

The Hawaii tax deadline has been extended by the IRS following devastating wildfires. Here's what impacted residents should know.

WEKU

This cafe never closed after Lahaina's fires, extending a lifeline of normalcy

At Java Jazz, locals displaced by the fires can reconnect, share a drink and listen to music. "We felt like, we will continue on with life," the owner says. "We can't just go and throw in the towel."

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