ABC’s Good Morning America aired live segments from Maui highlighting Lahaina’s rebuilding progress nearly three years after the 2023 wildfires, as part of a yearlong national series covering all 50 states. Coverage featured a fire-survivor family, Hawaiian language education, and Maui cultural performances.
- GMA’s ’50 States in 50 Weeks’ series brought national television attention to Lahaina’s ongoing rebuilding efforts.
- A Maui family who rebuilt with help from nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse was featured as part of the wildfire recovery coverage.
- Live segments aired from the Grand Wailea, showcasing Miss Aloha Hula 2026 and hula dancers to a national audience.
- The broadcast also highlighted Hawaiian language immersion programs, with over 4,000 children now enrolled statewide.
- The national exposure may support continued visitor interest in Maui and reinforce the island’s recovery narrative.
Source: Maui Now
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