US EditionLahaina Residents Deliver Petition Asking Hawaii Governor To Delay Tourism Reopening
- Over 14,000 people have signed a petition opposing the reopening of the region affected by the deadly U.S. Wildfire near Lahaina. Many residents feel mentally and emotionally unprepared to welcome visitors due to the freshness of their grief and profound losses.
- Despite the opposition, some residents need tourism to work and earn a living in hotels and restaurants. The rest of West Maui, a major section including Lahaina, will reopen to tourists on October 8. Other areas, where most evacuees are staying, will reopen at a later date.
- The ash from the fire contains harmful substances including asbestos and hydrocarbons, and experts warn that it must be sealed to prevent it from becoming airborne and affecting human health. The spray Soiltac has been used to control the ash and prevent its spread.
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Lahaina residents petition Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui zip codes comes amid a fierce and anguished debate over when travelers should return to the region home to the historic town of Lahaina that was des…
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui ZIP codes comes amid a fierce and anguished debate over when travelers should return to the region home to the historic town of Lahaina that was des…
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui ZIP codes comes amid a fierce and anguished debate over when travelers should return to the region home to the historic town of Lahaina that was des…
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui ZIP codes comes amid a fierce and anguished debate over when travelers should return to the region home to the historic town of Lahaina that was des…
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui ZIP codes comes amid a fierce and anguished debate over when travelers should return to the region home to the historic town of Lahaina that was des…
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