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Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze

Dozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago

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Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches

Maui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina

The Independent UK

Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists

The mayor of Maui County in Hawaii wants to stop owners of thousands of vacation properties from renting to visitors

The Independent UK

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Native Hawaiians aim to bring cultural sensitivity to Maui wildfire cleanup

A delicate cleanup is underway in historic Lahaina on Maui. Cultural monitors are working closely with federal officials to assure the process protects cultural and archeological artifacts.

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Maui Mayor Prioritizes Housing And Firefighter Hiring After Wildfire

Maui's mayor addresses housing crisis, evacuation routes, and firefighting resources post-wildfire tragedy.

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Maui fire survivors struggle to find long-term housing, half a year after the blazes

Thousands of people are still displaced and living in limbo six months after the wildfires on Maui. The disaster has deepened a housing crisis and is taking a toll on fire survivors.

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Six months after the Maui fires, an uncertain economy for the island

As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.

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Maui's mayor says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found

The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Maui says a site selected to hold debris from last year's wildfires that devastated the city of Lahaina will not permanently store it

The Independent UK

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing

Some Lahaina wildfire survivors in Hawaii are vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor shuts down unpermitted vacation rentals and turns them into housing for those in need

The Independent UK

Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return

Maui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1

The Independent UK

Tourism resuming in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors

The area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago is scheduled to welcome back travelers

The Independent UK

Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening

Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend

The Independent UK

‘No time to grieve’: residents lament decision to reopen Maui to tourism

Two months after wildfires devastated West Maui, officials announce ‘phased’ reopening as locals struggle to survive

The Guardian - US

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging

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Maui's number of people not accounted for after fires rises back above 1,000

"I know it is confusing, because the numbers do change," FBI Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill said on Tuesday.

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US President Biden tours aftermath of deadly Maui fires, visits Lahaina

Visit comes 13 days after Hawaiian island experienced deadliest US fire in more than a century, killing at least 114.

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In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for

The list of unaccounted for once contained more than 2,000 names, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said. The death toll rose to 115 people Monday.

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Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit

Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 114 people, but emergency workers are still searching through the destruction.

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First Thing: Georgia grand jurors’ details posted on rightwing sites

Sheriff’s office says investigators are working to pinpoint origin of threats. Plus, the former Russian minister who is now a trucker in Michigan

Evening Standard

Maui emergency services chief resigns after sirens criticism

Herman Andaya says he had no regrets about the agency’s failure to activate sirens during the deadly fire

The Independent UK

Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned after facing criticism for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people

Chicago Sun-Times

Maui’s emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire

Herman Andaya, citing unspecified health concerns, steps down a day after saying he has no regrets about not activating warning sirens as a fast-moving wildfire bore down on the seaside community of Lahaina.

The Guardian - US

Head of Maui emergency agency resigns after defending not sounding sirens

Herman Andaya’s resignation comes after the deadly blaze in Maui killed at least 111 people and razed thousands of buildings

The Guardian - US

Maui wildfires expose rift over island’s tourism: ‘We’re more vulnerable than anyone admits’

The industry generates 80% of Maui county’s economic activity – but it risks devastating the island’s natural resources

The Independent UK

Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed Wednesday “to keep the land in local people’s hands” after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic Maui community, as the island’s schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road

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