Tagged with 2023
- 02. The Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires that leveled Lahaina and killed 102 people were caused by the re-energizing of downed power lines at about 6:34 a.m. that ignited unmaintained vegetation near utility poll 25 off of Lahainaluna Road, Maui County and federal officials announced today.
Re-energizing of downed power lines caused fatal Maui fires, county and feds say | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- 02. Links for October 2, 2024
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- 10. Links for May 10, 2024
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- 10. “Nine months after more than 100 people were killed and nearly 2,200 homes were destroyed, Gov. Josh Green says the state is making progress on rebuilding the historic town of Lahaina and improving its emergency preparedness.”
Hawaii's governor says most residents displaced by wildfire now have long-term housing — NBC News
- 09. Links for May 9, 2024
Links for May 9, 2024
- 09. “The rapid growth of solar power led to a record-breaking year for clean energy generation in 2023, and the year is expected to mark the start of a long-term decline in fossil fuels”
Renewables supply 30 per cent of global electricity for the first time — New Scientist
- 25. A long-awaited official cause for the Lahaina fire is being left to Maui County to determine, with help from the federal ATF.
A Number Of Investigations Have Been Launched Into The Maui Fires. Here's Where They're At
- 25. Links for March 25, 2024
Links for March 25, 2024
- 24. Visiting West Maui after the 2023 fires sheds light on how travelers can help shape the future of tourism in Hawaii.
How Travelers Can Responsibly Visit West Maui Following the Fires
- 24. Links for February 24, 2024
Links for February 24, 2024
- 19. The cat, named Mahina, was rescued by the Maui Humane Society
Cat Reunites with Its Owners in Montana After It Was Displaced by the Maui Wildfires: It 'Took a Village' — People
- 19. Links for February 19, 2024
Links for February 19, 2024
- 11. Links for February 11, 2024
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- 11. Officials provided the first comprehensive look at where the 100 victims of the Aug. 8 wildfire were found.
9 Key Revelations in Maui’s First Review of the Lahaina Inferno
- 11. A dedicated group of neighbors has tried to fill the breach left by government agencies stretched thin after successive, cascading natural disasters on Maui.
An overlooked Maui community realizes ‘no one is coming to save you’
- 26. Links for September 26, 2023
Links for September 26, 2023
- 26. Lahaina's beloved Banyan three is showing promising signs of resilience, weeks after destructive wildfires tore through the area.
Maui's Banyan Tree Is Miraculously Showing Signs Of Life And Beginning To Bloom, Weeks After The Lahaina Wildfire — UPROXX
- 15. Military laboratory specialists assisting local officials identify human remains cautioned that death tolls sometimes change as body bags are processed.
Death toll from Maui wildfires drops to 97, with 31 missing — The Washington Post
- 15. Links for September 15, 2023
Links for September 15, 2023
- 07. The town’s historic preservation group is considering plans to reconstruct some buildings that partially survived the Aug. 8 fire.
Some Historic Lahaina Buildings Could Rise From The Ashes — Honolulu Civil Beat
- 07. Links for September 7, 2023
Links for September 7, 2023
- 29. Links for August 29, 2023
Links for August 29, 2023
- 29. Tale of two Mauis: West Maui/Lahaina devastated by fire; rest of Maui reeling from loss of tourists who fuel economy
Tale of two Mauis: West Maui/Lahaina devastated by fire; rest of Maui reeling from loss of tourists who fuel economy
- 27. Links for August 27, 2023
Links for August 27, 2023
- 27. Fundraisers for Maui wildfire victims in Hawaiʻi , California, Washington : Maui Now
Fundraisers for Maui wildfire victims in Hawaiʻi , California, Washington : Maui Now
- 26. The Aug. 8 fires in Lahaina and Upcountry killed at least 115 people and left thousands more without their homes and businesses. Here's a look back at the past two weeks.
The Maui Fires In Photos: Devastation And Recovery
- 26. Links for August 26, 2023
Links for August 26, 2023
- 22. Links for August 22, 2023
Links for August 22, 2023
- 22. The Lahaina fire – the most devastating of the blazes – burned an estimated 2,170 acres.
How many acres have burned in Maui? — CBS News
- 20. A changing climate is an obvious culprit, with elevated temperatures generating more severe weather, drying out landscapes and then whipping them into an inferno with strong winds
The lush and humid island of Maui wasn’t supposed to burn. Why did it? — The Globe and Mail
- 20. Links for August 20, 2023
Links for August 20, 2023
- 19. Residents are also trying to safeguard Upcountry homes from the increased chance of dangerous mudslides.
Race Underway To Glue Down The Lahaina Fire's Toxic Ash Before Rains Wash It Into The Ocean
- 19. Links for August 19, 2023
Links for August 19, 2023
- 18. Sandwich Isles Communications had already buried miles of lines and is in position to extend service to other companies.
Fragile Fiber Lines In Lahaina Were Burned And Battered, Taking Out 911 And Cell Service. Now What?
- 18. Links for August 18, 2023
Links for August 18, 2023
- 17. Herman Andaya, administrator of the county’s emergency management agency, had defended his decision not to use the sirens.
Maui's top emergency official is out after failing to sound sirens as fires approached — NBC News
- 17. Links for August 17, 2023
Links for August 17, 2023
- 15. As the Maui wildfires’ death toll approaches 100, Hawaii’s governor ordered an official review of decisions leading up to the disaster
What to Know About the Government Response to the Maui Wildfires — TIME
- 15. Links for August 15, 2023
Links for August 15, 2023
- 15. The famous tree is "still breathing" – even as ash and rubble cover the world around it.
Amid Maui wildfire ash, Lahaina's 150-year-old banyan tree offers hope as it remains standing
- 12. See map and details on fatalities, rescues, resources and other live updates in the wildfires raging across Maui.
LIVE: Maui Wildfire Photos And Updates, Lahaina And Kula
- 12. Links for August 12, 2023
Links for August 12, 2023
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- 02. Links for August 2, 2023
Links for August 2, 2023
- 01. Links for May 1, 2023
Links for May 1, 2023
- 01. The 23 Most Anticipated Projects of 2023
The 23 Most Anticipated Projects of 2023