A crew of Hawaiians joins hands in prayer after delivering a boatload of supplies for Lahaina fire victims at Maalaea Harbor, Aug. 14, 2023, Maui, Hawaii. - Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS
The state of Hawaii has announced a $150 million recovery fund for the victims and survivors of the state’s devastating wildfires from the summer. The inferno, which began Aug. 8, killed more than 100 people. Gov. Josh Green said the money would go to families of those who were killed by the blazes, as well as those who “suffered severe personal injuries.” Recipients could receive more than $1 million each. “Our message is clear — in Hawaii, during difficult times, we come together to help one another, and right now we are coming together to help those who have suffered the most,” the governor...
