After the Aug. 8 Maui wildfire, authorities have begun removing hazardous waste and an estimated 400,000 to 700,000 tons of debris. Cleanup efforts will be costly and timely, and executed with care due to the cultural significance of the area.
Much of Lahaina is still littered with torched vehicles, blackened rubble, crumbled metal roofs, shattered glass, propane tanks, and the foundations of what were homes and businesses.
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Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal officials said, given the island’s significant cultural sites, its rich history including a royal residence and possibly remains of people who died in the disaster. The first stage of cleanup started in late August, with…