top of page
Search

Devastation: Maui in flames

  • theknightspost
  • Sep 10, 2023
  • 2 min read

by Ethan Carraway


 

Near the beginning of August 2023, a devastating wildfire broke out in Lahaina, Maui, in the state of Hawaii. Speculations have been made as to whether it was live electrical wires that caused the fire, if it was done on purpose, or if it was just nature that caused it.


According to USA Today, the death toll is an estimated 115 due to the fire and its complications, with more than 300 still missing. The Red Cross is currently helping survivors with supplies of food, water, and an evacuation plan.


The biggest problem for the future of Maui and Hawaii as a whole is the loss of tourism. Most of the revenue brought in for the state is from people coming to visit and spending loads of money on food, trinkets, clothes, and other paraphernalia. Lahaina is a hub for a cultural headquarters in Maui. So much history has been lost due to this terrible event.

Mrs. Peele, a science teacher at GS, said this. “I don’t think people realize the far-reaching impacts of this fire.” The fire is not only affecting the people of Lahaina and Maui, the fire also affects tourists worldwide and trade that was done from the island. According to Mrs. Peele, the economic future of the island is questionable.

Though there may be cultural centers on any of the other islands, Lahaina was known for its culture based tourism. She also mentioned that there was tremendous habitat destruction due to the fire destroying absurd amounts of wildlife and plants.

In the long run, all that the mainland can do is support Maui in this trying time and hope that they can flourish again as an island and as a community.


 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All
Macy's closes 150 stores

by Connor Daniel If you are a shopper, you may have heard about Macy’s stores getting shut down. Across the country, over 150 stores...

 
 
 
Boy's basketball falls short

by Ethan Carraway It was a wild ride for the Greenfield boy’s basketball team, as they closed out their season with a devastating loss...

 
 
 

Comments

Questions, Comments, or Concerns? We'd love to hear from you!

 

Disclaimer: Views expressed in individual articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions, comments, or values held by the staff of The Knight's Post or of Greenfield School. 

​

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS:
Greenfield School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Thanks for submitting!

© 2023 by Train of Thoughts. Proudly created with Wix.com

bottom of page