Lahaina Wildfires Anniversary Marks Day of Reflection and Resiliency

Lahaina wildfires anniversary marks day of reflection and resiliency

Kevin Tanaka, his wife, Saane Tone-Tanaka and their family arrived just after sunrise Friday at Hanaka‘o‘o Beach Park to participate in a paddle-out to honor four kupuna family members who died trying to escape the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and a fifth family kupuna who died in the days before. “This year,” Tanaka said, “It’s a little less painful.” He and other family went into Lahaina after the fires to discover that the family home ne…

New Trees Take Root in Lahaina Two Years Wildfires

On the two-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, the Arbor Day Foundation launched its effort to help replant lost tree canopy. The Foundation distributed more than 580 trees alongside its local planting partner The Outdoor Circle, in collaboration with Treecovery Hawaii and The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. During the event, trees were distributed to community members and families affected by the wildfire. As part of the effort to incr…