Locals on Maui fear that a rebuilt town could become even more oriented toward wealthy visitors
August 17, 2023 at 2:27 pm EDTHomes consumed in recent wildfires are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The wildfires have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui. LAHAINA, Hawaii — — Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being"victimized" by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated aGov.
Since flames consumed much of Lahaina just over week ago, locals have feared that a rebuilt town could become even moreHotels and condos “that we can’t afford to live in — that’s what we’re afraid of,” he said Saturday at a shelter for evacuees.on Wednesday, the head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency defended not sounding sirens during the fire. Hawaii has what it touts as the largest system of outdoor alert sirens in the world.
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