Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones
More than half of the wildfire’s impact on depression and anxiety could be traced to housing instability and lost income.
Bezos gift backs UH research to restore Maui grasslands and reduce wildfire risk
Large areas of former plantation lands are vulnerable to fires.
Scholarships for Lahainaluna students lead $3.5M Bezos investment in Maui’s recovery
Gift also advances land stewardship research to reduce future wildfire risk.
Building with aloha: UH Maui College delivers 50 secure sheds to Lahaina
Hands-on learning with a generous spirit builds storage units to aid Maui fire victims.
Ocean engineering students design low-cost tool to aid Lahaina water monitoring
Through an innovative new ocean engineering course, graduate students created a low-cost water sampler to monitor the impacts of the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina.
UHERO report: Disabled Maui residents still face steep barriers to recovery 2 years after wildfires
According to the UHERO study, despite widespread resilience, disabled people consistently report lower well-being and slower recovery progress.
UH joins $25M national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more
The national initiative will place 300 advanced sensors to monitor the environment and provide faster warnings for natural disasters.
New study links 2023 Maui wildfire to spike in suicide, overdose
The study links the 2023 Maui wildfire to a sharp spike in suicides and drug overdoses.
2 years after Maui fires: Health challenges remain, social support key to healing
The research tracked 1,174 adults through the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study.
2 years after disaster, Maui recovery inches forward, struggles continue
The UHERO report draws on nearly a year of monthly survey data from more than 950 fire-affected people.
