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As Maui wildfire victims await housing, a tiny home village sits mostly empty

A year later, just 10 of 88 units are occupied, fueling frustration in a community fighting to heal and recover amid continued housing insecurity. 
Workers building the development
Workers building the development

A year after Lahaina burned, residents still struggle with housing and job insecurity

The blaze that erupted on Aug. 8 destroyed the historic town and thousands of homes on Maui and hit Hawaii's tourism industry hard.
Image: Maui Prepares For 1 Year Anniversary Of Deadly Widlfires
Image: Maui Prepares For 1 Year Anniversary Of Deadly Widlfires

Hawaiian Electric agrees to $4 billion settlement in deadly and destructive Maui wildfires

A wind-whipped wildfire nearly a year ago devastated Lahaina in West Maui, killing more than 100 people and causing an estimated $5 billion in damages.
Image: Downed power lines block a road as people feed chickens outside a burnt home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 11, 2023.
Image: Downed power lines block a road as people feed chickens outside a burnt home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 11, 2023.

Hawaii's governor says most residents displaced by wildfire now have long-term housing

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.
An aerial view of burned homes
An aerial view of burned homes

Poor communication stymied Maui's response to deadly wildfires, mayor says in state attorney general report

The report released Wednesday is the first portion of a three-part investigation of the fires last year that killed at least 101 people and destroyed the historic town of Lahaina.
The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission engulfed in flames
The hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission engulfed in flames

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans

Despite devoting nearly all its resources, the Maui Fire Department was no match for an unprecedented series of blazes, a new report has said.
Burnt cars and buildings in Lahaina town Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 16, 2023.
Burnt cars and buildings in Lahaina town Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 16, 2023.

Hawaii to build evacuation routes on Maui after deadly wildfires

The new escape routes will provide better access to the main roads out of Lahaina, where residents were stuck in traffic as they tried to flee, officials said.
Image: Destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.
Image: Destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.

Families whose loved ones died in the Maui wildfires could get $1.5M each

But they have to agree not to sue the state agencies and companies that are contributing to a victims' compensation fund.
maui fire update
maui fire update

Better equipment, communications needed in wake of Lahaina wildfire, Maui police say in report

The Maui Police Department included 32 recommendations in a preliminary "after-action" report on the deadliest U.S. fire in over a century.
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Last confirmed Maui wildfire victim is identified

At least 100 people lost their lives in the wind-whipped fire that destroyed most of Lahaina and other areas of Maui in August.
Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August 2023 wildfire, above the Lahaina Bypass highway in Lahaina, Hawaii on Dec. 6, 2023. Hawaii officials said Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, that they have identified the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August of last year.
Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August 2023 wildfire, above the Lahaina Bypass highway in Lahaina, Hawaii on Dec. 6, 2023. Hawaii officials said Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, that they have identified the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August of last year.

Lahaina looks forward: From middle schoolers to the mayor, what locals see for the historic town's future

NBC News asked 11 people what their vision of Lahaina’s future looks like. While survivors say nothing can make up for what was lost, they hope to rebuild a Lahaina that represents their needs.