After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents focus on becoming ‘Firewise’
Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, communities across Hawaii have sought ways to protect themselves from more destructive ...
Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires
PHILIP CHEUNG / NEW YORK TIMES / 2023 The U.S. Center for Disease Control has determined that Maui firefighters have been exposed to high amounts of forever chemicals. Firefighters spray water on a ...
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Hawaii Utility Responsible for Devastating Maui Fire Gives CEO $1.7M Raise
despite the company's role in the 2023 Maui wildfire—the deadliest in the U.S. in over a century—and a year marked by financial losses and legal settlements surpassing $1.9 billion.
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New maps developed by the University of Hawaiʻi improve wildfire risk warnings
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have developed new wildfire risk maps to better predict fire danger across the state.
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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
Residents were asked to remove unused items to reduce fire risks ... In the 10 years preceding the August 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, 15 Hawaii communities joined Firewise USA.
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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
“That means all that stuff is not in people’s yards," she said on a blustery July day in Kahikinui, a remote Native Hawaiian homestead community in southeast Maui where wildfire is a top concern.
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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming ‘Firewise’
“Fire is not like other natural hazards ... In the 10 years preceding the August 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, 15 Hawaii communities joined Firewise USA. Since then, the number ...
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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'
“Fire is not like other natural hazards ... In the 10 years preceding the August 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, 15 Hawaii communities joined Firewise USA. Since then, the number ...