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The devastating Maui wildfires, which have killed dozens of people and displaced thousands more, has cost at least $1.3 billion in damage to 3,088 residences.
SAN FRANCISCO -- As Maui deals with the aftermath of the fires, tourists are still booked to visit the island in coming months. Many wonder if the island could possibly be ready for visitors ...
Maui resident John Singer lost everything in the 2023 wildfire, but saved himself by jumping into the ocean. Months later, his wounds are still fresh.
Mayer said that during the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire in Kula, high winds caused trees and a power pole to lean so much the wires were on his street, but he didn’t see any sparks from it and Maui ...
Lawmakers on Maui passed legislation Thursday aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island's vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by the wildfire that ...
The Maui Police Department released its final after-action report Thursday. Chief John Pelletier said of the 35 recommendations in the report, all but one are either done or in progress.
The Pasalo-Brilliantes family has lived in Lahaina on Maui for generations. The 27-person household is one of many Filipino families in the historic town that has been displaced by the devastating ...
Maui lawmakers passed legislation aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island's vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by last year's Lahaina wildfire.
Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire by: AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press Posted: Jul 24, 2025 / 10:15 PM PDT ...
The Maui County Council's housing committee voted 6-3 to pass the bill, which would close a loophole that has allowed owners of condos in apartment zones to rent their units for days or weeks at a ...