there are lots of extremely wealthy property owners on maui who have been attempting to buy up properties owned by natives and others as well. apparently this is something the governor is interested in;

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/15sdj8j/on_monday_hawaiis_democrat_governor_josh_green/

On Monday, Hawaii’s Democrat Governor Josh Green announced that his administration is actively considering acquiring properties in Lahaina that have been devastated by recent wildfire. So the fire was all about acquire properties?