evidence: Satellite images show Maui recovering, a year after deadly wildfires New satellite images show the scale of damage almost one year after deadly wildfires ripped through the historic West Maui town Lahaina — but also show signs of a community gradually recovering. [...] Around 12,000 Maui residents were displaced by the wildfires, according to Hawaii officials. Thousands of people who lost their homes were put into short-term hotels through a Red Cross program, but more long-term options were needed, Maui County officials said.