Mental Health Crisis After 2023 Maui Wildfires Extends Beyond Burn Zones

Wailea Village helps Maui shine with local shops and restaurants

As Maui continues to recover from the 2023 wildfires that destroyed local businesses in Lahaina, neighboring Wailea village welcomes visitors and offers everything from gourmet food to craft beer.

Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones

The 2023 Maui wildfires were linked to significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety among residents, with impacts extending beyond the burn zones and closely tied to housing and income disruption. That's according to a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study published March 11 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues

New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.

Maui’s Mental Health Crisis Goes Far Beyond the Wildfire Burn Zone

Unstable housing and job loss are key drivers of psychological distress among survivors of the 2023 wildfires, a new study finds. The ripple effects reach across Maui.By Keerti GopalOn the day of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Hawaii’s history, Blake Kekoa Ramelb watched his hometown go up in flames.