The loss of life due to wildfires on the island of Maui this past August was tragic. The fire took approximately 100 lives in and around the town of Lahaina. It also damaged much property, including many historic sites, as well. Hale Pa’ahao — the “Old Lahaina Prison” — was among the many structures damaged in the fires.

I had the opportunity to visit the historic prison back in 2009. I did a blog posting about it, available here. I do hope that the site can be restored. More information about the ongoing restoration efforts for all of Lahaina is available on Facebook. Official website is here.

Of course, the human toll to the disaster is the most difficult part of all.