Hawaiʻi Needs More Firebreaks. Maui Is Making It Happen.

A new horseshoe-shaped road around Lahainaluna High School is intended to slow the spread of wildfires and give firefighters better access to the area so they can more easily battle the flames.

The firebreak, which involved dozens of volunteers working with government agencies to clear 9 acres of dry brush above campus last month, is among the latest fire protections for the West Maui community in its ongoing recovery from the deadly August 2023 fires.