#Lahaina Fire recovery
Lahaina community invited to replant kalo patches at Apuakehau
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation and the County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources will host a free Kalo Workshop on Aug. 22, inviting community members to help replant three kalo patches at the Apuakehau kalo patch on Front Street in Lahaina.
Workshop set for May 7 on historic district hurdles for Lahaina commercial properties
A free workshop focused on the unique challenges of rebuilding within Lahaina’s historic districts is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall. The Commercial Property Workshop: Historic District Recovery, hosted by the Maui County Office of Recovery, is geared toward commercial property owners in Lahaina Historic […]
MEDB honors students and educators at Ke Alahele Education Fund event
Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, for Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction. Proceeds from the event will go towards MEDB’s STEM programs, providing opportunities for students from kindergarten to careers to build the skills, confidence, and creativity needed to succeed in Hawaiʻi’s future economy.
West Maui Community Center Partnership Park signs unveiled
Entry signs for the West Maui Community Center Partnership Park were recently unveiled at the community center.
Habitat for Humanity Maui to hold Disaster Recovery Fundraiser at Old Lahaina Lūʻau
Habitat for Humanity Maui announced its second annual Disaster Recovery Fundraiser to be held at the historic Old Lahaina Lūʻau on Oct. 4, 2025. This event aims to raise essential funds to support the continued rebuilding of Lahaina, which was devastated by the catastrophic wildfires of 2023. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly towards recovery and reconstruction efforts.
David Sellers talks ICCF ‘Surf Blocks’ at Kīhei Rotary meeting on Tuesday
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host David Sellers of Hawai‘i Off-Grid Architecture and Engineering on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Island Health in Rainbow Mall (2439 S. Kīhei Road, Kīhei).
West Maui Hospital Foundation president to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting
Joann Wiener, president of the West Maui Hospital Foundation, will give an update on the West Maui Hospital project during the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset’s meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Hawaiian Electric updates 3-year, $350M Wildfire Safety Strategy
More than half of the funds will be spent in Maui County, including a pilot project for undergrounding in Lahaina, AI-assisted hazard cameras and hazard tree removals.
Rep. Tokuda requests additional support for Maui fire recovery, cultural preservation
US Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02), along with House Natural Resources Ranking Member Raul Grijalva, and Rep. Ed Case sent a letter to Secretary Deb Haaland requesting that the Department of Interior provide support for the environmental recovery and cultural preservation efforts on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
Recovery by the numbers: Federal assistance for Maui survivors tops $60M
A month after wildfires swept over the Island of Maui, more than $60 million in federal assistance has been approved for more than 5,000 households, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Understanding your FEMA determination letter
Hawaiʻi residents who registered for FEMA assistance for the wildfires that began sweeping across Maui Aug. 8 will receive a determination letter from FEMA. In some cases, the letter may say you are ineligible for assistance. FEMA advises that this is not a denial.
Bistro Casanova pledges profits to Maui Strong in support of Lahaina fire recovery
Bistro Casanova in Kahului is pledging 100% of its profits until Dec. 31, 2023 to Maui Strong, to support recovery in the wake of the Lahaina fires.
Maui wildfire recovery: Resources and updates for Sept. 5
There are 115 confirmed fatalities with 54 individuals now identified publicly following notification of next of kin. EPA has completed work in Kula and has completed removal of hazardous material at 268 properties in total, which is roughly 15% of the total number of properties. Food and supplies will be distributed to West Maui residents at Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe St.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. The selection and quantity of items will be reduced in preparation for a move to a new location at Kahana Gateway, 4405 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road. On-site mobile health vehicle.On-site mobile health vehicle.
Maui wildfire impacts and recovery challenges explored in latest UHERO report
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization issued a new report, “After the Maui wildfires: The road ahead.” The report finds that businesses in Lahaina generated more than $70 million per month in revenue and they employed about 8,500 individuals. Roughly 2,000 homes in Lahaina were lost in the fire, representing 3% of Maui’s entire residential housing stock. Residential structures within the burned area were valued at $550 million.