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Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
WAIANAE, OAHU, HAWAII, JUL 11 – The wildfire burned 95 acres and damaged two homes, prompting evacuations for roughly 600 residents before full containment was declared early Monday.
- Months of dry, overgrown brush and gusty winds fueled the July 6 wildfire in Waianae, with aging utility lines prompting urgent infrastructure repairs.
- Honolulu Fire Department reported she suffered smoke inhalation, burns, and likely collapsed on the roadside after escaping the fire, with neighbors trying to rescue her.
- Following the wildfire death of 94-year-old Maria Pascaul, community members established a GoFundMe that has raised over $25,000 for her funeral and support, leaving residents heartbroken.
- Even as grief remains, Sea Country nears Firewise status in Waianae, with lawmakers urging Hawaiian Electric to upgrade aging utility lines to prevent future wildfires.
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See how sheep can cut the fire risk in Hawaii
By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story WAIANAE, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii is in the middle of fire season. That threat has some in Waianae Valley taking a unique approach to fire prevention: Using wildlife to try to tame wildfires. In the back of Waianae Valley you will not only find historic archeological sites, you will also find an ancient form of fire prevention – using sheep. “Our sheep are pretty much our weed whackers, they …
See how sheep can cut the fire risk in Hawaii | News Channel 3-12
By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story WAIANAE, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii is in the middle of fire season. That threat has some in Waianae Valley taking a unique approach to fire prevention: Using wildlife to try to tame wildfires. In the back of Waianae Valley you will not only find historic archeological sites, you will also find an ancient form of fire prevention – using sheep. “Our sheep are pretty much our weed whackers, they …
In 2018, Buz Moffett and his wife, Liz, gave up their busy life in Hawaii and moved on the island of Pohnpei, in Micronesia, looking for a quieter life, away from the tourist agronomy and with...
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Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
Lahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on Maui that burned down in a deadly wildfire in 2023.
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