Maui Fire Destroys Sugar Cane Train Rolling Stock

Maui fire destroys Sugar Cane Train rolling stock

MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii — Wild fires continue to take a toll across the country. Earlier this week a brush fire consumed the shops of the Lahaina, Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad — the Sugar Cane Train — near Kaanapali. Lost in the fire were two steam locomotives and numerous passenger cars. A diesel locomotive was also damaged. The fire consumed approximately 90 acres, according to statements from the county. Local roads were closed during the fire fi…

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Aerial photos reveal changes big and small in Lahaina and Upcountry as the island continues to rebuild and recover from the 2023 fires.

Two Years Later: Lahaina’s Uneven Road to Recovery - Hawaii Magazine

Two years after the fire that destroyed Lahaina, recovery is uneven and deeply layered. In some places, residential areas are construction zones; in others, families are back in their homes and returning to normalcy. Local businesses that were once in Lahaina are reopening across the island. Maui County has rolled out housing programs to aid survivors, a new fire station is set to go up in Olowalu, and long-term plans for the town’s future are s…