The wildfires that raked Maui this week took a heavy toll on humans and property, killing dozens and devastating the historic town of Lahaina. But their effects on the landscape and environment in Hawaii are also expected to be significant.
By DOUG GLASS and JENNIFER MCDERMOTT
Gove said Thursday that burning homes, commercial structures and cars and trucks would make any runoff worse by concentrating synthetic materials in the stream. The private wells, which can be shallow and sometimes have little more protection than a board or well house, are easily overcome by fire and contaminated, Whelton said.
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