Hawaii’s land board has approved handing over state land on Maui to be used for a wildfire memorial and fire debris disposal. Officials urged Maui County to talk further with the community after some raised concerns about how the proposed landfill would affect nearby coral reefs and historic sites. The August 8th wildfire – the deadliest to hit the United States in over a century – left behind burned cars, charred beams, and piles of rubble. Officials have recovered remains from at least 99 people, but believe additional human remains are mixed in with the debris.
