The deadliest U.S. wildfires in over a century are burning in Hawai’i. The historic town of Lahaina almost “burnt to the ground” with more loss of life expected as recovery efforts continue on the ground. In today’s deep dive, we discuss what led to this disaster and what its fallout could mean for a pre-existing housing shortage on the island. Listen to “What the global heatwave means for Australia's summer”. CreditsGuest: Sterling Higa, Executive Director, Housing Hawai’i’s FutureHosts: Sam Koslowski and Ninah KopelProducer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterPre-order our new book No Silly QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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