Nation Aug 07 How Lahaina is recovering 3 years after the devastating fires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Feb 11 Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, killing more than 100 people. By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general’s office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's… By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 A deadly fire charred Lahaina's historic banyan tree. A year later, it's been nursed back to life When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated… By Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 Watch 4:51 A year after Maui's devastating fires, residents still face long road to recovery Thursday marks one year since the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history tore through the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui. The fires killed 102 people, displaced thousands of families and destroyed a precious place in Hawaiian history. By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Aug 08 Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina. A housing market squeezed by vacation rentals is undermining attempts to find long-term shelter for survivors. Continue reading
Aug 03 Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui wildfires reach $4 billion global settlement By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Continue reading
Jul 31 A $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come soon, Hawaii Gov. Green tells AP By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 27 As 1-year mark approaches, Maui officials highlight rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Maui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina. Continue reading
Nov 24 Maui residents want independent testing to determine when it's safe to return to burned town By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The rubble left behind includes electrical cables, plastic pipes and vehicle tires that emit dangerous dioxins when burned; lead from melted vehicles or old house paint; and arsenic-laden ash from termite-resistant building materials. Continue reading