Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners https://t.co/z21jghQhp9
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 12, 2023
Per the Associated Press, “Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 months”:
The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes.
The renewed access on Monday and Tuesday marks an important emotional milestone for victims of the Aug. 8 fire, but much work remains to be done to safely clear properties of burned debris and rebuild. Some residents are concerned about where the fire debris will wind up on the island with a vibrant and delicate ecosystem.
The reopened areas include Banyan Tree Park, home to a 150-year-old tree that burned in the fire but is now sprouting new leaves, as well as Lahaina’s public library, an elementary school and popular restaurants.
An oceanfront section of Front Street, where the fire ripped through a traffic jam of cars trying to escape town, reopened Friday.
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