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February 21, 2024

Hawaii officials request $1B in short-term Maui wildfire recovery funds

Officials in Hawaii have requested approximately $1 billion from the Legislature to subsidize short-term recovery expenses for last summer's Maui wildfire.

February 14, 2024

Maui police confirm identity of 101st wildfire victim, a 76-year-old who boated from California in the 1970s

Maui police identified the 101st victim of the August 2023 wildfires. The 76-year-old originally came to Hawaii after racing a boat he made from California to Honolulu.

January 1, 2024

California law students provide pro bono help to struggling Maui residents after wildfires

A group of about 20 Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law students is providing legal assistance to the residents of Maui as they work to rebuild their lives after the wildfires.

December 19, 2023

Hawaii Gov. Green proposes $425M recovery budget for Maui after devastating wildfires

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is seeking $425 million from lawmakers in the next fiscal year to aid Maui's recovery from August's devastating wildfires, he said Monday.

November 30, 2023

Maui officials concerned that heavy rains will send ash from deadly Lahaina wildfires into storm drains

Maui officials are on standby to prevent ash from August’s deadly wildfire in Lahaina from flowing into storm drains. The island is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds.

September 23, 2023

Brands rally together to donate valuable products to the Maui relief effort

Lifestyle expert Carey Reilly joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to highlight some of the companies who have been donating to the Maui relief effort. 

September 2, 2023

There are still 385 missing after Maui fires. Dem Governor had indicated it'd be 100.

Hawaii officials updated the number of missing persons after the Maui wildfires to 385, a net change of just three people after last week's missing toll update.

August 31, 2023

House Republicans launch investigation into cause of Maui wildfires

The House of Representatives will likely have at least two investigations into the fallout from the deadly Maui wildfires.

August 29, 2023

Maui police union chair: County, department 'failed' as officers' homes burned down during rescues

Maui police officers who battled the Lahaina blazes did not receive adequate support from the county and police department, according to the union's chair.

August 29, 2023

Maui police union chair: County, department 'failed' as responding officers' homes burned down during rescues

Maui police officers who battled the Lahaina blazes did not receive adequate support from the county and police department, according to the union's chair.