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LAHAINA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 06: Professional hula dancer Darri Alvarez, who said she is at least 10th generation Hawaiian, stands for a portrait during a 'Lahaina Strong' community gathering on October 6, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Community members painted signs expressing their opposition to the October 8th start of tourists returning to west Maui following a devastating wildfire. Alvarez, who opposes reopening, said, 'The community has pilina (closeness), that's something no tragedy can ever take away, it can only strengthen.' The wind-whipped wildfire on August 8th killed at least 98 people while displacing thousands more and destroying over 2,000 buildings in the historic town, most of which were homes. A phased reopening of tourist resort areas in west Maui is set to begin October 8th on the two-month anniversary of the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Many local residents feel that the community needs more time to grieve and heal before reopening to tourism. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)