'We can't afford to wait': Effort to build new West Maui fire station gains momentum
The project has been years in the making.
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The project has been years in the making.
There may be nothing ever again on the scale of the Halloween spectacle 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.
Even though longtime Lahaina resident Joe Pluta is still in shock after losing everything, he’s continuing to work to make his community safer by trying to build more fire stations.
New York Times: Hawaii tourism is a tense subject for locals and travellers right now.