Lahaina Beaches We’re planning a trip to Maui in February. Has anyone been recently, how is everything since the fire? submitted by /u/SewFunNini805

Lahaina Fire Prompts a Shift in Maui’s Long-Running Water Fights After a fight over water on the day of the Lahaina fire, the governor says the state has “tipped too far” in trying to preserve water.

How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap When a historic coastal town in Hawaii was overrun by fire, many residents fled for their lives — but there was nowhere to go.

Native Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires – but their stories will live on (The Conversation) — The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a goddess. The post Native Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires – but their stories will live on appeared first on Religion New…

A Journey Through Lahaina’s Endless Streets of Suffering A historic Hawaiian town that was once home to 13,000 people is now a desolate ruin. With the death toll rising, the true scope of the tragedy is still unfolding.

Some in Lahaina Say Maui Fires Reached Them Before Evacuation Orders A fire near Lahaina that had initially been contained flared up again and threatened homes, but some residents said they received no evacuation orders.

Lahaina’s Historic Banyan Tree Is Scarred, but Standing Planted in 1873, the tree has grown to cover more than half an acre. County officials said it “looks burned” after the Maui fires, but the roots may still be healthy.

RIP Lahaina We were in one of my favorite vacation places 10 days ago, and now it doesn’t exist. Hard to wrap my head around. Praying for Maui. submitted by /u/sportsbunny33