Maui mayor targets short-term rentals, timeshares to address housing crisis after wildfire Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(WAILUKU, Hawaii) -- Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen hopes to incentivize short-term rental owners to use their units as temporary housing as victims of the wildfires continue to face housing insecurity issues.His proposed bill, if enacted, would amend the County Code to exempt short-term vacation... Read More.
Hawaii attorney general subpoenas multiple Maui departments amid wildfire probe Tuesday, November 28 by ABC News(WAILUKU, Hawaii) -- Three key Maui departments have been served subpoenas in order to move forward the Hawaii Attorney General's Office investigation into the deadly wildfires as critical facts are still needed.Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez subpoenaed the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the... Read More.
Hawaii unveils $150 million recovery fund for Maui wildfire victims’ families, injured survivors Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(MAUI, Hawaii) -- Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a new recovery fund as part of the One 'Ohana Initiative, which will set aside more than $150 million for the victims of the Maui wildfires that began on Aug. 8.The families of those who were... Read More.
Wildfire smoke map: Where poor air quality is expected in US this week Monday, October 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A large portion of the Northeast will experience poor air quality in the coming days due to wildfires burning in Canada, forecasts show.Plumes of smoke from wildfires burning south of James Bay in Canada will push into the Northeast beginning Sunday... Read More.
Historic banyan tree in Maui shows signs of growth after wildfire damage Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The 150-year-old banyan tree that was heavily damaged in the Maui wildfire in August is beginning to sprout new leaves, a sign of hope and progress amid the ongoing recovery efforts in the historic town of Lahaina.The 60-foot tall Indian banyan... Read More.
House Oversight Committee launches probe into Maui wildfire federal response Friday, September 15 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House Oversight Committee will be launching a Republican-led probe into the federal response to the Maui wildfires, claiming Biden had "failed" in that effort when it came things such as government aid and housing assistance.In a letter to Federal Emergency Management... Read More.
Maui wildfire victims search on land ends, moves to the ocean Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News(HONOLULU) -- The search on land for further victims of the deadly wildfires in Maui is essentially complete, officials told reporters Monday, according to Honolulu ABC affiliate KITV, as crews move to the water in search of possible remaining victims.Officials say they don't expect... Read More.
Sister says her enduring love drove her to find brother lost in Maui wildfire Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(MAUI) -- For nearly two agonizing weeks, Dana Condrey said she and her parents lived in horror as they watched the death toll climb from the wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian Island of Maui and not knowing if her big brother perished or survived.Her... Read More.
People step up to help pregnant, postpartum moms amid Maui wildfire devastation Thursday, August 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Aubrey Vailoces, a mom of three, was breastfeeding her 10-month-old daughter in her Maui home last week when she said alarms started going off and she saw her entire neighborhood was covered in black smoke."You couldn't even see the neighbors' houses,"... Read More.
Biden to visit Maui wildfire aftermath, pledges support ‘as long as it takes’ Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged to help Maui recover from the devastating wildfires there "as long as it takes" and said he and the first lady would visit the state as soon as they can."We will be there in Maui as long... Read More.
