Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers

Hawaii lawmakers are set to convene this week for the first time since the devastating fire in historic Lahaina highlighted the lethal and expensive threat of wildfires in the era of climate change. The tragic incident has shifted lawmakers' focus.The primary priorities of Hawaii's Legislature include preventing wildfires, as well as aiding the island in recovery. The blaze on August 8 resulted in the loss of 100 lives, the destruction of over 2,000 buildings, and the displacement of 12,000 individuals. Experts project a replacement cost of $5.5 billion for the structures affected by the fire.