Heart of Hawaiian town burned by wildfire reopens to residents

The remains of the historic Waiola Church in Lahaina, Hawaii (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
The remains of the historic Waiola Church in Lahaina, Hawaii (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

The heart of Lahaina, the town on the Hawaiian island of Maui hit by a wildfire in August that killed at least 100 people, reopened on Monday to residents and business owners holding day passes.

Work remains to be done to safely clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.

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