The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health urges caution for residents and business owners who are being allowed to return to their properties in the Lahaina area. DOH recommends the following tips for those returning to the area.

The Wailuku Post Office is being used as a temporary mail delivery site for those impacted by West Maui fires.

The Maui Sunday Market will hold two donation drop-off events on August 13 and 20, welcoming contributions of essential items to support fire evacuees in their immediate needs.

In response to the devastating wildfires, the Maui Health Foundation has initiated an Employee Assistance Fund, offering financial aid to affected personnel for immediate necessities such as toiletries, clothing, food, medication, and housing.

A Cup of Cold Water is seeking assistance in various capacities, from volunteers to financial contributions and donations, to provide crucial aid to Maui families.

The County of Maui is currently setting up a fuel distribution station at the Puʻukoliʻi Train Station in Kāʻanapali today, Aug. 11. This fuel is distributed while this current supply lasts. There is no word on how often the distribution will take place, but authorities are aware of the demand.

Councilmember and Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Tasha Kama (Kahului residency district) today announced that the Council’s Housing and Land Use (HLU) committee will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 to address emergency housing and shelter for residents displaced by the recent fires.

Microsoft’s AI for Good Research Lab has collaborated with the American Red Cross and Planet to employ advanced AI solutions in assessing the damage caused by the Lahaina wildfire.

BREAKING: 9 a.m., Aug. 11, 2023 ACCESS TO LAHAINA THROUGH MAALAEA TO REOPEN TO RESIDENTS OF WEST MAUI. Motorists need to show proof of residency, and visitors must show proof of a hotel reservation. This starts at noon today (Aug. 11, 2023).   ACCESS TO LAHAINA THROUGH MAALAEA TO REOPEN TO RESIDENTS OF WEST MAUI. Motorists need to show proof of residency, and visitors must show proof of a hotel reservation. This starts at noon today (Aug. 11, 2023).  

US Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will join FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and US Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on Maui today to visit communities impacted by the recent wildfires and meet with state and local officials regarding ongoing recovery efforts. She will also meet with local small business owners and highlight the SBA’s disaster recovery and resilience operation deployed to assist those affected.

Wildfire updates for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 can be found HERE. Update: 9:03 p.m., Aug. 11, 2023 A fire that resulted in evacuations earlier this evening in the Kāʻanapali area of West Maui is now 80% contained as of 9 p.m. Authorities say there are no further fire related evacuations being conducted at this time. Maui authorities have confirmed the death toll from the Lahaina wildfire has risen to 67, becoming the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaiʻi. Search and rescue efforts continue today in the heavily impacted area.

Update: 6:24 a.m., Aug. 11, 2023. Honoapiʻilani Highway is closed to traffic going north into Lahaina. Honoapiʻilani Highway is closed to traffic going north into Lahaina, Only traffic evacuating Lahaina is allowed. Kahekili Hwy is open to residents of Kahakuloa with ID and for people evacuating Lahaina.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has announced additional flights out of Kahului, Maui on Friday, Aug. 11, to support the ongoing evacuation of West Maui. There are additional flights added on Hawaiian and Southwest Airlines to Honolulu from Kahului. Seats are available on scheduled departures from noon through 9:45 p.m.

With power being restored to more areas of West Maui, County of Maui updates on the wildfire disaster will be aired on Maui radio stations once a day at noon. It was previously aired at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.

Approximately 12,400 customers in West Maui remain without power as access continues to be limited to many impacted areas due to safety and emergency response concerns.  Hawaiian Electric is currently coordinating and assisting with State and County emergency response efforts in West Maui.

Mercy Chefs is partnering with Citizen Church Maui located in Lāhainā to offer meals and resources to those impacted, including community members, first responders and volunteers. 

Mā‘alaea Harbor was busy this afternoon are Maui residents gathered supplies and loaded them into boats to send over to people still in Lāhainā following a wildfire that ripped through the old Hawaiian fishing village.

“Today, our assets remain actively engaged in the search and rescue response and our responders are operating and searching as though there may still be survivors in need of assistance,” said Capt. Aja L. Kirksey, Sector Commander of Coast Guard Sector Honolulu.  

Through efforts of airline, hotel, and ground transportation partners, more than 14,000 people were moved off the island of Maui on Wednesday, Aug. 9, to return home or continue with their vacation elsewhere in Hawai‘i. By the end of Thursday, it is estimated that an additional 14,500 people will be moved off Maui.

A Family Assistance Center is open at Kahului Community Center for family members who are looking for information about loved ones who are unaccounted for and may be affected by the wildfires on Maui. The center at 275 Uhu St. is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday. Hours after Friday have not been set.