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The shells of burned houses and buildings are left after wildfires in Lahaina

Nation Feb 11

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press

Nation Sep 14

Aftermath of the wildfires in Lahaina
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

Maui Prepares For 1 Year Anniversary Of Deadly Widlfires
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

Fire damage in Lahaina on the Hawian Island of Maui
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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

Nation Aug 08

Maui Prepares For 1 Year Anniversary Of Deadly Widlfires
Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire

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.

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oct 24

West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

The community has had an impassioned debate about when to welcome travelers back to the disaster-stricken region. Some residents drafted a petition opposing the return of tourists, saying the community wasn't ready.

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