West Maui Slowly Reopens To Residents And Tourism After Devastating Fire

LAHAINA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 07: In an aerial view, burned structures are seen in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire on October 07, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. The wind-whipped wildfire on August 8th killed at least 98 people while displacing thousands more and destroying over 2,000 buildings in the historic town of Lahaina, most of which were homes. A phased reopening of tourist resort areas in west Maui is set to begin October 8th on the two-month anniversary of the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Many local residents feel that the community needs more time to grieve and heal before reopening to tourists while the Maui economy is estimated to be losing around $13 million per day to lost tourism. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)