Peak Travel

Hawaii: Please Don’t Come Here


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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.


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  • 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
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