8 places to visit in Maui if you want to help the island's economy right now — and where tourists should avoid
Wildfires on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii destroyed homes and killed 115 people. West Maui was most affected by the fires and is closed to tou...
Wildfires on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii destroyed homes and killed 115 people. West Maui was most affected by the fires and is closed to tourists. However, authorities encouraged people to visit other parts of Maui to stimulate the economy. Catastrophic wildfires on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii destroyed homes and forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate last month. As of August 29, The New York Times reported 115 confirmed fatalities. Still, Maui is dependent on visitors — in 2022, 2.