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  • Maui wildfires settlement poised for first payout
  • Wildfire risks, limited evacuation options worry Leeward Oahu residents
  • Lahaina Royal Complex meant to be a place of reverence

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Maui wildfires settlement poised for first payout

Over $1.1 billion sitting in a Bank of America trust account could begin flowing to Maui wildfire victims in July or August as the first of four annual settlement payments three ye...

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staradvertiser.com /4 weeks ago

Wildfire risks, limited evacuation options worry Leeward Oahu residents

As the third anniversary of the Maui wildfires approaches, residents and officials along Oahu’s Leeward Coast worry that their community of 55,000 residents faces the same risks th...

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staradvertiser.com /2 weeks ago

Lahaina Royal Complex meant to be a place of reverence

As Lahaina approaches its third year since the devastating 2023 wildfires, plans to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom’s royal complex moved forward.

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Maui wildfires settlement poised for first payout

Over $1.1 billion sitting in a Bank of America trust account could begin flowing to Maui wildfire victims in July or August as the first of four annual settlement payments three ye...

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staradvertiser.com /3 weeks ago

‘Lahaina Rising’ documentary reflects a community still rebuilding

Nearly three years after wildfire destroyed Lahaina, recovery remains uneven. Families are still rebuilding homes, navigating insurance claims and grappling with the high cost of l...

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staradvertiser.com /1 week ago

Off the news: Keep eyes peeled for wildfire threats

It’s the 11th year for the annual Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign, a statewide fire prevention education/awareness effort that has grown in resonance since the August 2023 tragedy that...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

West Maui water quality testing finds few impacts after Lahaina wildfire

In 10 years of monitoring West Maui's waters, one network of citizen scientists has noted other findings like rising salinity due to years of drought and declining nitrates as the...

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mauinow.com /2 weeks ago

Fire causes $300,000 in damage to PÄÊ»ia home

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 500 block of Pili Loko Street in PÄÊ»ia at 8:23 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Responding units arrived to find a single-story,...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Vegetation fire NW of Ōmaʻopio Road and Kula Hwy in Kula

All areas that were previously under advisories due to a brush fire in Kula, have since returned to normal status. The fire was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22,...

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staradvertiser.com /2 weeks ago

Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launches

The 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign officially launched Tuesday with city, state and federal officials warning that abundant wet-season vegetation growth could fuel heightened wild...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Lahaina Homecoming community gathering planned July 17-19 to celebrate culture, connection and recovery

Lahaina Homecoming, a three-day gathering of community, culture and connection, will take place July 17-19, 2026, along Front Street in Lahaina, the County of Maui Office of Recove...

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khon2.com /2 weeks ago

Statewide wildfire preparedness campaign kicks off: How Hawaii residents can take action now

The 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! statewide public awareness campaign has been launched in HawaiК»i to emphasize the importance of prevention, as 99% of wildfires in the state are started...

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staradvertiser.com /1 week ago

First storefronts returning to Lahaina’s Front Street

Front Street’s commercial core remains largely empty nearly three years after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire, but Maui County and the Hawaiian Council on Thursday unveiled an $8 millio...

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khon2.com /3 weeks ago

HDOT, DLNR expand wildfire defenses, evacuation routes across Hawaiʻi

The HDOT and DLNR are taking steps to reduce the risk of wildfires in Hawaiʻi by clearing vegetation, planting native species, improving emergency evacuation routes, and investing...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Hawaiian Electric encourages customers to prepare for wildfire conditions in coming months

With potentially less rainfall in the months ahead, Hawaiian Electric is encouraging customers across the state to take steps now to prepare their homes and families for potential...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Editorial: Maui fire payout a boost for victims

After nearly three years of investigation, negotiation and legal procedures, the state is poised to distribute settlement awards to those harmed by the Aug. 8, 2023, West Maui fire...

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mauinow.com /1 week ago

ʻUlu o Lele marketplace to open this fall, a milestone in returning business to Front Street

An interim marketplace planned for the former Outlets of Maui site in Lahaina will be the first project to bring storefronts back to Front Street since the 2023 wildfire disaster,...

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staradvertiser.com /1 week ago

Exemption path opens for Maui vacation rental phaseout

Owners of a few thousand condominiums on Maui long approved for vacation rental use have a new opportunity to sidestep an approaching ban intended to increase the supply of housing...

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mauinow.com /4 weeks ago

Maui Behavioral Health Resources continues to support wildfire recovery through community events

Maui Behavioral Health Resources, in collaboration with Ka La‘i Ola and Lau Kanaka, welcomed families and residents impacted by the Lahaina wildfires to an evening of connection, c...

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staradvertiser.com /3 weeks ago

PUC considers liability cap, recovery fund for future Hawaii wildfires

The state could rule as early as next year on how it will limit catastrophic wildfire liability for electric utilities, with preliminary public input due June 30.

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mauinow.com /1 week ago

‘GMA’ spotlights HawaiК»i, looks at Lahaina’s rebuilding nearly three years after the Maui wildfires

As part of Good Morning America’s yearlong “50 States in 50 Weeks” series, ABC News correspondent Becky Worley reported live from Maui, spotlighting the people, cul...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

HECO: Customers in wildfire risk areas of Ōmaʻopio and Pūlehu on Maui urged to remain vigilant

Hawaiian Electric continues to closely monitor high winds and humidity levels in the Kawaihae and Waikoloa areas on Hawai‘i Island, as well as in West Maui and parts of Ōm...

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staradvertiser.com /4 weeks ago

Wary of wildfires, Waikoloa Village residents demand new road

Wildfires in recent years on Hawaii island and Maui have driven Waikoloa Village residents to seek proactive solutions to the looming danger of traffic bottlenecks in the event of...

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mauinow.com /4 weeks ago

Hawaiʻi DBEDT projects moderate 1.6% growth for 2026

Hawai‘i’s nominal personal income had a substantial increase of $12.9 billion or 12.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024. The Bureau of Economic...

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mauinow.com

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khon2.com

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staradvertiser.com

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westhawaiitoday.com

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