This chapter addresses the question of how many people once lived in the vast moku of Kahikinui. The first Hawaiian farmers permanently settled the district around A.D. 1400. Initially, the population density was low, only about 12 persons per square kilometer in the lowlands. But the populati...
The Pulehu-Kihei fire was 100% contained as of Aug. 12. It is unclear how many acres burned in this fire,but on Aug. 15 officials estimated3,200 had burned. Together, those estimates represent more than 10 square miles, of Maui's total area of 735 square miles. The county said in ...
While Maui grapples with the devastating losses and officials work to implement relief and recovery plans, many people have raised questions about how the fires began and whether anything could have been done to prevent such a disaster. What caused the Maui fire? An investigation is underway to ...
Donated clothes for those affected by the Maui fires are stored at Honokowai Beach Park in western Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | Afp | Getty Images As the Hawaiian island of Maui struggles to recover from thedeadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history, many Americans a...
In August 2023,devastating firesaffectedthe island of Maui in Hawaii. Over 100 people died as a direct result of the blaze that swept through Lahaina on August 8. During this firestorm, more than 80 percent of the historic town of Lahaina burned to the ground. Did the huge banyan tree in...
No lava on the surface? No worries! A visit to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and/or one of the many lava tubes on our island are great places to start if you want to immerse yourself in our volcanoes. Climb down a steep ladder to get to the lava tube entrance of the Kaumana Ca...
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The monkeypod tree has a variety of names in the many different regions where it grows. See more tree pictures. Andre Nantel/iStockphoto Key Takeaways Monkeypod trees, native to Central and South America, thrive in a variety of climates, particularly in tropical, seasonally dry regions, ...
This will save you another inter-island flight back to your initial destination for your return flight. If you chooseMauias your second island, you can often find direct flights from Maui to many U.S. cities. Another huge cost savings can be gained by flying mid-week if at all possible....
Help feed Maui residents at this link. 5. Donate to the American Red Cross of Hawai'i There many ways to support the efforts of Maui's local American Red Cross as they deliver direct relief to victims on the island, from donating hotel points to stock....