Considered to be the next important step in rebuilding Lahaina is moving all the debris from the temporary site in Oluwalu to its permanent site in Puunene. The move will cause some traffic problems for commuters for the next few months and cost taxpayers millions more. More than 1,500 structures, both residential and commercial, were destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire. Starting next month, crews will use up to 50 dump trucks a day to transport the debris 19 miles from Olowalu to Puunene. Work will be done seven days a week, only during daylight hours. For more information go to mauirecovers.org.
