Public advised of Aug. 8 Lahaina work stoppage

Mayor Richard Bissen has announced that in connection with the scheduled activities on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, he has requested all construction/utility work be stopped for the following areas:

• All secured burn zone areas
• All previously secured burn zone areas
• All highway and by-pass areas between Puʻukōliʻi Road and Olowalu Store
• All areas adjacent to current and previously secured burn zones

Work being done by the US Army Corps of Engineers on the interim housing projects at Kilohana and Ka Laʻi Ola, and related road work being done by the State Department of Transportation, will be allowed to continue on Aug. 8, 2024, due to the urgent need for housing for wildfire survivors, according to the announcement.

The stop-work policy is based on the impacts of anticipated heightened traffic for remembrance activities, as well as securing the areas out of respect for those who have been affected by the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires.

In conjunction with the stop-work policy, the Mayor advises that media representatives will not be granted access to the impact zone on Thurday, Aug. 8, 2024.

esidents with re-entry vehicles passes will be allowed to visit their property but are asked to not escort media into the zone on Aug. 8. Checkpoint personnel may verify that all passengers have a direct connection to the property being visited.

For updated information on the Week of Remembrance gatherings being planned by the County of Maui through Kuhinia Maui, visit https://www.KuhiniaMaui.org.