Rebuilding and Relief: Maui's Response to the Devastating Hawaii Wildfires

A week after a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, residents are growing restless as they await news about missing loved ones and are kept from inspecting their homes. The fire destroyed or damaged over 2,200 buildings, causing an estimated $5.5 billion in damage. Despite donations and promises of aid, frustration remains due to the perception of insufficient attention from the state government. While relief efforts are underway, there is still a need for supplies and a more effective plan. Few residents have been allowed back into Lahaina, and search teams are using cadaver dogs to search the ashes. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to have started from a broken power line.