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Community impacted by repeated wildfires honors first responders

The same day as four wildfires sparked on Maui, including the Lahaina fire, firefighters were also battling seven hurricane wind-driven fires on Hawaiʻi Island.

Construction Kicks Off For Big Island Emergency Shelter

A new emergency shelter program kicked off with construction of 32 shelters on Saturday at the Hawai’i Island County’s NAS Pool parking lot.