Maui Wildfire
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Families of Maui wildfire victims can soon apply to US$175M compensation fundHawaii Gov. Josh Green said the fund is an option for survivors considering suing the state, Hawaiian Electric or other utilities and landowners for their role in the blaze.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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Last of 100 known Maui wildfire victims identified as 70-year-old womanThe last of the 100 known victims of last year's Maui wildfire was identified Friday as a 70-year-old woman whose husband, sister and several other relatives also died in the fire.U.S. NewsJan 26
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Maui wildfires death toll falls to 97 after further DNA testing of victimsPreviously officials said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fires, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of those who died.U.S. NewsSep 15, 2023
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‘Maui’s not closed’: A month after wildfire, concern grows over island’s recoveryNearly 8,000 people filed for unemployment on Maui during the last three weeks of August compared with 295 during the same period in 2022.U.S. NewsSep 8, 2023
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Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson gift $1.6K/month to Maui residents via new fund'We have created the People's Fund of Maui, that will put money directly in the hands of the people who need it right now,' Oprah Winfrey said in a video announcing the fund.EntertainmentAug 31, 2023
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Maui wildfires: Final death toll unclear as search for missing nears endOfficials suggested responders likely have already recovered any remains that are recognizable as such, and they are shifting the response to focus on removing hazardous waste.U.S. NewsAug 29, 2023
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Maui wildfires: County sues Hawaiian utility blamed for ignitionsMaui County sued Hawaiian Electric Company on Thursday over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power.U.S. NewsAug 24, 2023
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100-year-old ‘miracle house’ in Lahaina survives deadly Maui fireIn a breathtaking photo, the lone wooden house is seen unscathed, surrounded by other properties that have been turned to ash and rubble.TrendingAug 23, 2023
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Maui wildfires: Biden vows to help for ‘as long as it takes’ during visitBiden spoke after touring the ruins of Lahaina and surveying the wildfire damage from a helicopter tour with first lady Jill Biden, Hawaii's governor and lawmakers.U.S. NewsAug 21, 2023
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Maui wildfires: Governor warns many more people could be found deadThe blaze that swept into centuries-old Lahaina nearly a week ago destroyed nearly every building in the town of 13,000. That fire has been 85% contained, according to the county.U.S. NewsAug 14, 2023
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