And in one of those rabbit holes popped up a farm in Upcountry Maui.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/12/10/upcountrys-surfing-goat-dairy-showcasing-new-owners-revitalization-plan-with-reopening-celebration/

Photo courtesy of Summer Teixeira: The Upcountry Fire burned without warning through the community of Kula on the western slope of Haleakalā Volcano.

Source: https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/maui-an-island-in-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maui-an-island-in-pain

Senator Lynn DeCoite (District 7 – Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and Molokini) called the spill “completely unacceptable,” and “very concerning” for those who work and live near the summit.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/02/07/power-surge-likely-a-contributing-factor-to-fuel-spill-at-haleakala-official-expresses-remorse/

This fire and a subsequent fire beneath the in nearby Kula spread quickly, and together they eventually became known as the Upcountry Maui fires.

Source: https://www.theblaze.com/news/911-calls-from-deadly-maui-fires-reveal-overwhelmed-system-clogged-streets-vulnerable-seniors