When the Maui fires ripped through Hawaii, the community came together. For everyone it was a life-changing experience. This is Ryan’s story Please enable Javascript to fully experience this interactive article. This is climate breakdown was put together in collaboration with the Climate Disaster Project at University of Victoria, Canada. Read more. Location Maui, Hawaii , United States Disaster Maui wildfires, 2023 Ryan Kirkham had been the principal at Maui preparatory school for 13 years