ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On August 8th, an out-of-control wildfire in Maui became one of the deadliest in our country’s history in a century. More than 100 people were killed, hundreds are still unaccounted for, and thousands of homes burned in the fire.
This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris and Gabby host Jess Orr, an Albuquerque woman who lived in Lahaina for three years during the pandemic. She shares personal stories of friends who lost everything on the island they love dearly, and how she’s trying to help.
In the second half of the episode, hear from the Red Cross Regional Disaster Manager for New Mexico and Arizona, who is spending the month in Maui to aid in relief efforts. It’s the first of what’ll likely become months and potentially years of aid efforts to help people recover from the disaster.
Will survivors find a way to stay on the island that’s already facing a housing crisis? How can people help?
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Download new episodes of the New Mexico News Podcast every Tuesday, starting around 5:30 a.m., Mountain time. Episodes are available on most podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Podbean among others.
Having trouble finding the show? Try searching your favorite podcast player with the term “KRQE” or “New Mexico News Podcast” (without the quotes). You can also use the links above to find the podcast on each respective service or listen to the audio player at the top of this post.
If you have a question, comment, or suggestion as to who should be interviewed on the podcast, let us know! Email the hosts at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com
