Lahaina 2023 wildfire showed lethal wildland–urban interface failure in a tourist city
Dated 8 August 2023: Lahaina 2023 wildfire showed lethal wildland–urban interface failure in a tourist city. In the causal graph this event strengthens Urban Climate Resilience, a driver that strengthens Urban population with convenient access to open public spaces — an improving welfare path.
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What changed
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- FactLahaina 2023 wildfire showed lethal wildland–urban interface failure in a tourist city
- strengthensDriverUrban Climate Resilience
- strengthensIndicators (2)Urban population with convenient access to open public spaces
provisional weight · verified
Strengthens · 57% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
43.6% · 24.6 below the normal line (2025)
Worse than normal8 readings, 2018–2025: fell from 68.9% to 43.6%.
Above normal = better
Weakens · 49% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
11.7% of population · 11.7 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal7 readings, 2018–2024: rose from 5.66% of population to 11.7% of population.
Above normal = worse
Causal path
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- FactLahaina 2023 wildfire showed lethal wildland–urban interface failure in a tourist city
- strengthensDriverUrban Climate Resilience
- strengthensIndicatorUrban population with convenient access to open public spaces
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Factrail. (2026). Lahaina 2023 wildfire showed lethal wildland–urban interface failure in a tourist city. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/lahaina-maui-2023-wildfire-urban-interface-disaster
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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