Komar Maui Properities says it will give the county enough land to handle all 400,000 cubic yards of fire ash and debris in exchange for keeping 15 acres to build its own landfill.
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.