Three Years Later, Many Lahaina Fire Survivors Are Still Waiting for a Home

Three years later, many Lahaina fire survivors are still waiting for a home

LAHAINA — Front Street, the famed two-lane thoroughfare along the ocean’s edge in Lahaina, reopened to traffic Saturday for the first time since the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire gutted much of the historic town, offering one of the clearest signs yet that the community is rebuilding. The post Three years later, many Lahaina fire survivors are still waiting for a home appeared first on The Garden Island.

Maui Wildfires 3 Years Later: The Recovery In Photos

Residential building has picked up the pace but the commercial district still struggles.

Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy Returns to Lahaina Three Years After Wildfires

The Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy returned to Front Street in Lahaina this month, three years after the shop was destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires. The family business received approval to resume operations in Lahaina on Aug. 1. That morning, kahu Greg led a blessing to mark the academy’s homecoming and an exciting new chapter for the Kinimaka ʻohana. The academy welcomed its first students back to Breakwall over the weekend. “We are so thank…

Lahaina’s slow return: 3 years later

The historic Maui community is working to rebuild from the devastating fire that swept through on Aug. 8, 2023 This is the first in a series by AsAmNews of stories examining the […] The post Lahaina’s slow return: 3 years later appeared first on AsAmNews.