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Contractors stopped showing up, were unable to account for large amounts of money paid to them or performed work so poorly it had to be redone, according to lawyers, community advocates, public officials and homeowners. Angus McKelvey, who represents Lahaina and lost his home in the fire . “It’s happening.” The Maui fires caused more than $5.5 billion in damage , destroyed more than 2,200 structures , killed at least 102 people and displaced nearly 13,000. DCCA spokesperson William Nhieu said the agency couldn’t quantify how many complaints it has received that involve post-wildfire rebuilding but is aware of 12; eight investigations are still pending, and the rest were closed without disciplinary action.
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