One week after a devastating wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii residents and others aren’t waiting for government help but are organizing their own aid stations to support those affected. As rescue efforts continue, residents return to see what’s left of their beloved town.
Robert Gauthier has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. He was the photographer for a project detailing the failings of an L.A. public hospital that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Before The Times, Gauthier worked at the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Escondido Times-Advocate and the Bernardo News in San Diego County, his hometown.