Maui, Hawaii, is struggling to recover from the aftermath of a massive wildfire that has left wreckage in its wake. The images are heartbreaking: burned-out remnants of cars, melted chrome streaking the roadway, and flattened homes and businesses as far as the eye can see. The scenic beauty of Lahaina – home to an iconic banyan tree – now stands in ruin with twisted branches and ash piles of debris scattered here and there, compared to the city's former vibrancy.

Amid this excruciatingly sad scene, the human cost is clear. Anthony Garcia, a resident whose home was destroyed, methodically gathers up the remnants of life under the scorched banyan tree. But hope remains as residents return to their leveled homes determined to rebuild their lives that had been shattered.

The wildfires have already claimed at least 67 lives, making them the state’s deadliest natural disaster in decades. Amid the ruins, Attorney General Anne Lopez’s office vows a comprehensive review of decisions leading up to and during the wildfires with an eye on shedding light on what transpired and ensuring accountability.

Stories of resilience begin emerging despite the swift and relentless devastation. Roosters surviving amongst the flames portend doggedness of life even in tragedy but questions arise on adequacy of warning systems. Many survivors share their disenchantment with absence of sirens or timely alerts that leave them to deal with flames and explosions unadvisedly.

Recovery is underway, but the wounds are still in the community trying to rebuild and heal. Cadaver-sniffing dogs come into play when searchers fan out across the shoreline in a search for the dead, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. says.

The wildfire, fed by the arid conditions and gale-force winds, has become a desolate landscape of Lahaina. Communities rebuild amid the wreckage to find comfort in shared experiences as they work together to bring back the beauty that once defined Maui’s landscape.