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Maui mayor continues to face questions about Lahaina fire

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen ended his visit Friday to the various relief hubs in West Maui that are assisting those affected by last week’s deadly Lahaina wildlife by once again facing questions about the county’s handling of the disaster.

By George F. Lee

Aug. 18, 2023

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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen departed the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday. On the right was a bystander who was shouting questions regarding the dead from the recent wildfire.
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As Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen left the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday, a bystander who was shouting questions regarding the dead from the recent wildfire was restrained by security.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen held a press conference at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen held a press conference at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, right, was greeted by retired Maui police officer and volunteer Eric Correa at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, right, was greeted by retired Maui police officer and volunteer Eric Correa at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, right, was greeted by retired Maui police officer and volunteer Eric Correa at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen appeared at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday to hand out meals to volunteers.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen appeared at the Lahaina Gateway distribution center on Friday to hand out meals to volunteers.
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Work continued on Friday to chop down damaged coconut trees.
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Work continued on to fence the affected neighborhoods devastated by the recent Lahaina wildfire.
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Volunteer Dave Graham Cowboy, of Licking Ohio, stood on Honoapiiilani Highway on Friday, waving in support of those affected by the recent Lahaina wildfire.
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A Hawaiian flag flew along Honoapiilani Highway on Friday.
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Traffic cones narrowed outbound traffic along Honoapiilani Highway on Friday.
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Work continued on to fence the affected neighborhoods devastated by the recent Lahaina wildfire.
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Work continued on to fence the affected neighborhoods devastated by the recent Lahaina wildfire.
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Work continued on Friday to fence the affected neighborhoods devastated by the recent Lahaina wildfire.
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Work continued on Friday to fence the affected neighborhoods.
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Work continued on Friday to chop down damaged coconut trees.

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