While crews have cleared most of the structures that were leveled after the Maui wildfires last August, a construction shortage and difficulty getting permits have slowed the recovery process.
One year ago, devastating wildfires ripped through Maui , Hawaii , killing at least 102 people.It was one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history, and survivors are still facing a daunting road to recovery.Struggle to rebuildCrews have cleared about 95% of the 2,200 structures leveled in Lahaina, but only 47 building permits have been approved, according to Maui County. Over 3,900 properties were destroyed by the fires overall, officials said.Glenn and Lehua I'l lost their home of 23 years.
'A historic map of the area shows the water that existed in the 1800s, but none of it was there when the wildfires happened in 2023, according to native Ke'eaumoku Kapu.The governor said he has tasked Kapu with helping to lead wetland restorations efforts. Kapu explains the days of hotels and golf courses using groundwater are over.Historic Front Street in Lahaina, long threatened by rising sea levels, could also be transformed, according to Green.
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