Maui brush fire 80% contained, highway reopened
The voluntary evacuations have been lifted for Wailuku Country Estates, Puuohala Village and Waiehu Terrace as the MFD continues to battle the Waiehu brush fire. Read more
Maui Wildfires
Maui County commission endorses draft bill to ban short-term rentals
The Maui County Planning Commission has thrown its support behind a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out legal use of roughly 7,000 short-term vacation rentals mostly on the Valley Isle. Read more
Kamehameha Schools plans revitalization of fallow land in Lahaina
The trust is pursuing what it calls a community-driven holistic approach to better manage a contiguous, roughly 1,160-acre parcel stretching from the mountains almost to the sea. Read more
Mandatory evacuations lifted in Wailuku after brush fire
The public is being allowed to return to their residences and businesses. Read more
Maui wildfire victims sue insurers over proposed $4B settlement
The proposed accord, which still awaits final approval, would resolve lawsuits on behalf of thousands of residents against Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and other companies blamed for causing the fire. Read more
Efforts drag on to finalize $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Plaintiffs in the litigation allege that the Lahaina fire was started by Hawaiian Electric power lines that blew down in gale-force winds and that the fast-moving inferno was fueled by dry vegetation on land owned by the state, county and private entities. Read more
‘Mainland parties’ holding up $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, Green says
Gov. Josh Green is insisting more go to families affected by the fire that destroyed most of Lahaina. Read more
Hawaiian Electric installing cameras for fire detection
The company plans to have half of the cameras installed by September and the rest by the first half of 2025 as part of the $14 million project. Read more
Lahaina schools to close on anniversary of wildfires
Four Lahaina public schools — King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate and Lahainaluna High — will be closed for students and staff to allow participation in commemorative events and healing activities. Read more
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Maui Crater Road fire still 80% contained
No injuries or structural damages have been reported from the blaze that began on July 10. Read more
Vendor disqualification delays Maui fire report
The lone vendor selected to perform an after-action report of the Maui Emergency Management Agency’s response to the fatal Aug. 8 fires that killed 102 people and destroyed the heart of historic Lahaina town is non-compliant with state policies and unable to perform the work. Read more
Lahaina wildfire final debris site hits snag
A temporary site in West Maui storing ash and debris from the Aug. 8 wildfire that laid waste to Lahaina may be temporary for longer after a federal court ruling Monday. Read more
EPA completes drinking water, wastewater mission in Lahaina
The EPA said it worked alongside other agencies to help restore drinking water and wastewater services to the community impacted by wildfires in Lahaina. Read more
Maui Fire Department: Crater Road fire is 80% contained
No injuries or structural damages have been reported. Read more
Maui wildfire 70% contained as crews battle for fifth day
The Maui Fire Department said the fire perimeter held in place through the overnight operations period after being aided by cooler temperatures. Read more
MEMA lifts Crater Road advisory for residents as Upper Kula fire 70% contained
Crater Road and Haleakala National Park remain closed, as is the Kula Forest Reserve and all Na Ala Hele Trails in the reserve as a precaution, officials said. Read more
Maui Crater Road wildfire increases to 550 acres
Crater Road will be closed through Saturday morning after conditions are reassessed; Haleakala National Park remain closed until further notice. Read more
Another wildfire hits Maui near the anniversary of Lahaina blaze
By Thursday morning the fire had expanded to 420 acres, driven by wind gusting up to 40 mph as it spread southeastward. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Read more
Maui surfing community wins ESPY award
The Maui Surfing community won the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at Thursday’s ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Read more
Maui Mayor Bissen, officials give update on Crater Road wildfire
“On the brink of our one-year anniversary of our island’s wildfires I realize as a community we’re experiencing many different emotions,” said Maui Mayor Richard Bissen during the news conference. Read more
Editorial: Act on necessary fire disaster laws
The Aug. 8 wildfire tragedy that befell Lahaina, Maui and the entire state is so immense that recovery will be years, even decades, in the making. But from the ashes, lessons must be learned now, in the interest of preventing anything of that magnitude from happening again. Read more
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