Maui Wildfire Survivors Camp on Beach in Bid to Push Mayor to Resolve Housing Crisis

Charred remains of a burned neighborhood are seen in the aftermath of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images

A group of survivors of the wildfire in the Hawaii town of Lahaina has vowed to continue camping on a popular resort beach in an effort to highlight the ongoing housing crisis facing thousands of residents.

The group, known as Lahaina Strong, has urged Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and Gov. Josh Green to help provide “dignified long-term housing” to the survivors of the Lahaina fire, who are still staying in hotels months after the August fire destroyed their town.