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.
The same West Maui nonprofit that raised millions to build a fire station in Napili more than 20 years ago is moving closer to doing the same for a fire-prone community down the coast.