Hawaii: Please Don’t Come Here

After wildfires ripped through Lahaina in August 2023, the Hawaiian government had to decide if and when to welcome tourists back to Maui — and force locals to return to work in the same industry that displaced them. SHOW NOTES: Maps of wildfire damage Lāhainā Strong website Learn more about Hawai'i’s history  University of Hawai’i’s Center for Oral History If you want to help families affected by the fires, donate here