‘No time to grieve’: Hawaiians lament decision to reopen Maui to tourism

Two months after wildfires devastated West Maui, officials announce phased' reopening as residents struggle to survive

Two months after a deadly wildfire tore through Maui, Hawaii, government officials said the western region of the island - the epicenter of the disaster - will reopen to tourists on 8 October.

At a Maui county council meeting last week, hundreds of West Maui residents begged for more time to recover.