Return to Maui: Lahaina reopens to residents after deadly wildfire, but heartbreak remains

[c-catplayzyay]

Thanks for the update. No one else in the media is reporting on this story anymore. This tragedy was mismanaged from the start and it looks like the aftermath is still being mismanaged. Waiting four months to finally see what's left of their home?! That's unacceptable! My heart goes out to the people of Lahaina.... They deserve far better than this!

[HwnDragon]

Mahalo for not forgetting our story in Lahaina!!

[akashajoti]

Thank you for this report. Sending so much love to our dear ones in Maui…

[generaymond]

Nothing about the water being cut off!

[DonCarlione]

This is so damn ridiculous! This is the first time I've heard anything about the fires in Maui in months! MONTHS!!! Those poor people got screwed over really badly. My heart bleeds for them. I wish The damn government will just tell the truth of what happened and do SOMETHING to actually HELP these people!!
AND, the missing kids... Where'd they go or what happened to them?? WTF!
Tell these homeless Maui residents something positive. PLEASE 🙏🏻

[Honeyburks]

Horrible that they couldn’t go to their own property, nor get out of Lahaina. Thank you for interviewing, these people and Jeremy. So sad for these peoples and praying for them.

[MrJuulia]

Took long to open. It was wrong for cops to stop road

[b.visconti]

Can't believe there's been no clean up started!! That is awful!!!😢

[unknown-rxqj]

Why doesn't anybody or any media outlets, ever talk about what happened to all those missing school kids???
Where are they???

[Amerst]

So many homes lost that have been in family for generations. They refused to sell their property despite handsome offers over the years. They’ve lost everything. 🌺😢

[-sensibleChris]

The police directing people back (forcing them) into the fire is what pisses me off the most.

[Topself]

Why did they have to wait before seeing their property?

[tamibruner]

Does Phoebe (last name??) have a go fund me account? My heart breaks for her. 😢

[icebiker]

The answers will come, but so many lawsuits pending are inhibiting any "transparency" on the part of officials. Also, there is no consensus on how Lahaina is to be rebuilt. Commercial interests want it back the way it was, while many native Hawaiians want low cost housing and cultural centers. They can't even agree on where to put the tons of ash created by the fire. It's going to take a long time to settle the disagreements and competing needs of the community's residents.

[michellecalling]

This whole thing stinks. In fact it reeks. I'm wondering if the fire was started by predators and developers to force the native Hawaiians off their land?

[dsndansegovnetwork]

The US government will send billions to Ukraine and Israel, but only 700 dollars for each person. This is sickening

[unknown-rxqj]

With all that $$$ of ours going to Ukrainian, WHY CAN'T BIDEN & CONGRESS SEND SOME TO THESE PEOPLE... THEY ARE OUR PEOPLE AFTER ALL!!!

[randym]

Two comments… one, less than a week after my wife died I had realtors asking if I wanted to sell my house.. the reality is that there are vultures everywhere looking to exploit the vulnerable, be careful and have 2nd amendment friends to look out for you.. two, Maui County has 10 fire station total, only two in West Maui and typically only 65 firefighters on duty… totally inadequate.. who’s fault is that?

[rlbrown]

Has anyone been allowed to investigate what is left there to see what caused this fire? It needs to be investigated. These beautiful people that have gone through hell, they deserve answers as to what caused this.

[AMz-gm]

WTF, why they can`t return their property for 3 months.