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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – Hawaiian residents take stock after historic fire

The unprecedented fires on Maui are blamed for a rising human toll and destroyed homes, property and cultural touchstones. The island’s original kingdom capital, Lahaina, was hard hit, losing a 200 year old church and the Hawaiian language immersion school Pūnana Leo, among other cherished structures. We’ll get a picture of the destruction and what’s next for residents. among other cherished structures. We’ll get a picture of the destruction and what’s next for residents.