'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head

2023-08-15 19:25

Tourist activity has continued despite devastating wildfires, bringing tensions with residents to a head.

'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head

After wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, officials warned visitors to stay away. But thousands remained and others continued to fly in, angering residents in the wake of the tragedy.

At Maui's Wailea Beach on Monday...