Editorial: Maui fire survivors need health services
Half a year has elapsed since the merciless wildfires that tore through Lahaina, and recovery has been slow.
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Half a year has elapsed since the merciless wildfires that tore through Lahaina, and recovery has been slow.
Researchers say they were stunned that many asked where they could get treatment for respiratory and mental health issues.
Six months after the devastating Maui wildfires, many survivors are suffering from depression, poor health and financial struggles, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The Army Corps of Engineers completed its final phase of the federal wildfire response in Kula ahead of schedule last month, with their focus now shifting to West Maui. Volunteers in Kula say there’s more to be done and the remaining cleanup likely rests on the shoulders of residents.
This week on Maui, there are concerts by award-winning country singer Brett Young and legendary reggae band The Abyssinians, a public display of the Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the award-winning musical Daddy Long Legs. Coming Soon: Chinese New Year, rocking bluesman Popa Chubby.