After the Maui fires, human health risks continue to linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings.
Outside, the ground can also become contaminated in a fire. Once the debris is removed, testing is necessary to
where people will replant their gardens, yards and fruit trees is free of hazardous chemicals and safe for humans and pets.During firefighting and clean-up, and when it rains, pollutants can wash into waterways and end up in the ocean. Lahaina stretches along Maui's west coast and has long been a popular site for seeing sea turtles and other marine life. That sea life may now be at risk from pollutants from burned coastal buildings and runoff. The fire burned to the shoreline, destroying boats, docks and other vehicles,/ Getty Images
Debris and sunken boats will need to be removed from the nearshore waters to protect corals. Similar to wildfires near lakes, rivers and streams, water testing will be necessary.near storm drains, around properties and near waterways. These can help intercept pollutants flowing toward the ocean.as the community is cleaned up and recovers is another question.
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