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Wildfire recovery continues in Upcountry Maui

Residents of Upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water due to the wildfires, and many businesses and venues have remained closed.

By Jamm Aquino

Sept. 9, 2023

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Marina Peila, manager at the Kula Lodge country store, is silhouetted during a day devoid of visitors on Saturday in Kula. Residents of Upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water due to the wildfires, and many businesses and venues have remained closed.
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Jeanette Hablewitz, owner of Cultural Creations Maui, is seen through a glass ball in her shop Saturday in Makawao.
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Jeanette Hablewitz, owner of Cultural Creations Maui, is seen through a glass ball in her shop Saturday in Makawao.
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A grove of burnt trees is seen in the aftermath of the Olinda fire Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A grove of burnt trees is seen in the aftermath of the Olinda fire Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A utility truck sprays water into a grove of burnt trees Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A utility truck sprays water into a grove of burnt trees Saturday in upper Makawao.
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Powerlines are seen amongst tree branches Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A downed power line is seen amongst tree branches and vegetation Saturday in upper Makawao.
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Powerlines are seen amongst tree branches Saturday in upper Makawao.
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Powerlines are seen amongst tree branches Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A water truck passes a sign warning residents of unsafe drinking water near Kula.
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A water buffalo tank is seen outside the Kula Lodge Saturday. Residents of Upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water, as the upcountry wildfire destroyed much of the piping.
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Kula resident Kelly Faoro fills up containers with potable water from an aid station above the Kula Lodge.
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Kula resident Kelly Faoro fills up containers with potable water from an aid station above the Kula Lodge.
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Kula resident Kelly Faoro fills up containers with potable water from an aid station above the Kula Lodge Saturday.
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Kula resident Kelly Faoro, left, takes containers to fill with potable water from an aid station above the Kula Lodge on Saturday in Kula. Residents of Upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water, as the upcountry wildfire destroyed much of the piping.
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Kula resident Kelly Faoro fills up containers with potable water from an aid station above the Kula Lodge.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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An EPA notice is seen outside a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire.
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An EPA notice is seen outside a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire is seen Saturday in Kula.
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Ti leaves grow in the aftermath of a home on Kulalani Drive destroyed by the Kula wildfire in Kula.
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An empty space occupies where a home on Kulalani Drive once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfire in Kula.
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A missing person notice is seen on a bulletin board outside the Morihara Store in Kula.
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A water advisory sign is seen on a bulletin board outside the Morihara Store Saturday in Kula.
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A missing person notice is seen on a bulletin board outside the Morihara Store in Kula.
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Coral Mathison, owner of Country Coffee, works on the espresso machine, Saturday in Kula. Mathison’s coffee business is mobile, allowing her to use bottled and/or potable water for her products. Residents of upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water, as the upcountry wildfire destroyed much of the piping.
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Coral Mathison, owner of Country Coffee, checks for customers while working on her espresso machine, Saturday in Kula. Mathison’s coffee business is mobile, allowing her to use bottled and/or potable water for her products. Residents of upcountry Maui are still dealing with not having potable water, as the upcountry wildfire destroyed much of the piping.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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The chimney of where a house once stood but was destroyed by the Kula wildfires along Haleakala Highway is seen Saturday in Kula.
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Downed and uprooted trees are seen near power lines along Haleakala Highway in Kula.
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A woman clears debris near burnt trees Saturday in Kula.
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Downed and uprooted trees are seen near power lines along Haleakala Highway in Kula.
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Downed and uprooted trees are seen near power lines along Haleakala Highway in Kula.
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A Hawaiian Telcom employee works on a utility pole in Makawao.
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A Hawaiian Telcom employee works on a utility pole in Makawao.
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A woman obtains potable water from a machine in Makawao.
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A tree uprooted from heavy winds during the Olinda fire is seen Saturday in upper Makawao.
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A Maui Fire Dept. truck is seen on Olinda Road.
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A Maui Fire Dept. truck is seen on Olinda Road on Saturday.
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