Lahaina's fire-stricken Filipino residents are key to t...
Filipinos began arriving in Hawaii more than a century ago to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations to support their families back home
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Filipinos began arriving in Hawaii more than a century ago to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations to support their families back home
The disaster has prompted fears about what will become of Lahaina’s community and character as it rebuilds.
LAHAINA, Hawaii: Ambulance and fire truck sirens wailed outside as Elsie Rosales stripped linens from king-sized mattresses at a beachfront resort in Lahaina.
Maui County hasn’t built any new fire stations on Maui or significantly increased its staffing of firefighters on the island in 20 years. During that time, however, the population has grown substantially and firefighting has become more challenging, especially in leeward West Maui.
Two Lahaina residents who had fought for years to build a new fire station to protect their community watched as a deadly blaze consumed their homes this month.