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Just after midnight on Aug. 8, 2023, a brush fire began in central Maui. Within 24 hours, the fire had burned approximately 1,000 acres of land, destroying the town of Lahaina and displacing hundreds of families from their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. “The unique feature of this particular disaster was how many buildings were completely lost,” said Assistant Secretary for
September 19, 2024