Gov. Green signs landmark legislation pertaining to Maui Wildfires Settlement
July 9, 2025 · 12:30 AM UTC
Gov. Josh Green, M.D. has enacted legislation to solidify the global settlement for claims relating to the August 2023 Maui wildfires and to further codify the role of Hawai‘i’s first State Fire Marshal in nearly 46 years.
State land surveyors help to determine shoreline boundaries in Lahaina post-wildfire
July 7, 2025 · 8:09 PM UTC
The Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services Land Survey Division is helping the Lahaina community find normalcy, as residents and businesses rebuild after the 2023 wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric tests goat grazing as vegetation management option for landowners
July 2, 2025 · 9:46 PM UTC
In May, 15 goats were set up in within a fenced 1-acre area of Upcountry Maui and cleared the vegetation within eight days.
Samaritan’s Purse dedicates new homes to Maui families impacted by Lahaina wildfire
June 30, 2025 · 3:08 PM UTC
Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, dedicated three newly built homes in Lahaina for Maui families who survived the state’s deadliest wildfire in history. Each home—constructed under the guidance of local contractors and built with the hands and hearts of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers—stands as a visible reminder to these families that they are not forgotten, organization leaders said.
Wildfire survivors urged to beware of contractor fraud as they rebuild homes
June 27, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
Many Maui wildfire survivors are beginning to repair and rebuild their homes after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. FEMA encourages survivors hiring a contractor to beware of fraud.
Temporary housing units to be moved onto private and secondary sites in West Maui
June 26, 2025 · 6:06 PM UTC
FEMA began moving temporary housing units from the staging site in Lahaina to private and secondary sites on June 26, 2025. Movement will continue over the next several weeks, providing further available housing for wildfire survivors in West Maui. The first unit was moved to a private site on Thursday, with additional units to follow.
Habitat for Humanity Maui to hold Disaster Recovery Fundraiser at Old Lahaina Lūʻau
June 23, 2025 · 8:50 PM UTC
Habitat for Humanity Maui announced its second annual Disaster Recovery Fundraiser to be held at the historic Old Lahaina Lūʻau on Oct. 4, 2025. This event aims to raise essential funds to support the continued rebuilding of Lahaina, which was devastated by the catastrophic wildfires of 2023. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly towards recovery and reconstruction efforts.
County of Maui, HUD sign $1.6B grant agreement for disaster relief
June 21, 2025 · 4:15 PM UTC
A grant agreement authorizing approximately $1.6 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support Maui wildfire recovery efforts was finalized Friday by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the County of Maui.
Hawaiʻi AG gives update on implementation of Lahaina Wildfire Phase III report — “We are all part of the solution”
June 20, 2025 · 12:19 AM UTC
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the conclusion of the Department of the Attorney General’s investigation of state and county government response to the August 2023 Lahaina Fire.
Lahaina Resource Center closed on June 19, 24-26
June 19, 2025 · 4:00 AM UTC
The County of Maui Office of Recovery’s Lahaina Resource Center will be closed on June 19 and 24-26, 2025.
Maui wildfire recovery: Progress and persistent challenges highlighted in UHERO report
June 18, 2025 · 6:04 PM UTC
Nearly two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, survivors of the disaster are showing encouraging signs of recovery, although problems with healthcare access, children’s mental health and housing instability persist, according to a report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization. The results come from the latest update of the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, […]
Transport begins of 400,000 tons of Lahaina wildfire debris to permanent disposal site
June 17, 2025 · 3:34 PM UTC
Trucks carrying Lahaina wildfire debris began transport operations Monday from the Olowalu Temporary Debris Storage (TDS) site to the Permanent Disposal Site (PDS) adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē, as work began to transfer approximately 400,000 tons of debris to the permanent site.
Transport of Lahaina wildfire debris to start Monday, June 16
June 15, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
The transfer of Lahaina wildfire debris from the Olowalu Temporary Debris Storage site to the Permanent Disposal Site adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē is set to begin June 16, with completion expected in approximately five months.
Maui United Way launches Kahua Grant Initiative to strengthen local nonprofits
June 14, 2025 · 4:00 PM UTC
Maui United Way announces the launch of its Kahua Grant Initiative, a new program designed to provide capacity-building support to emerging and grassroots nonprofits across Maui County. The program aims to equip participating organizations with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to build a strong foundation for long-term sustainability and deeper community impact.
FEMA will soon end in-person presence at two recovery centers on Maui
June 14, 2025 · 2:30 AM UTC
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will end in-person staffing at the two public-facing recovery centers on Maui in the coming weeks.
Lahaina Town street design is focus of workshops, open houses, June 24-26
June 13, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
The County of Maui Office of Recovery invites the community to provide input on the way streets in the commercial core of Lahaina town, including Front Street, are rebuilt during a series of design workshops and open houses slated for June 24-26, 2025.
Lahaina Strong launches inaugural Mākeke: a gathering for healing, resources and resilience
June 12, 2025 · 5:30 PM UTC
Lahaina Strong, in partnership with Maui Behavioral Health Resources and hosted by Maui Land & Pine, welcomes the inaugural Lahaina Strong Mākeke, happening on Saturday, June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 1000 Kapalua Drive in West Maui.
Lahaina community meeting on fire hazard mitigation to be held June 16
June 11, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
The County of Maui will hold a meeting for the Lahaina community on fire prevention, mitigation and evacuation planning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School cafeteria.
Gov. Green welcomes new State Fire Marshal, Dori Booth
June 2, 2025 · 7:20 PM UTC
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of Dori Booth as Hawaiʻi’s new State Fire Marshal, reviving a critical public safety position that has been vacant for nearly 46 years. The original Office of the State Fire Marshal was abolished by Act 241 of the 1978 Session Laws of Hawaiʻi, with its responsibilities devolved to the counties as of July 1, 1979.
Walmart volunteers help assemble food boxes for Lahaina’s Filipino community
June 2, 2025 · 4:50 PM UTC
Volunteers from Kahului Walmart and Walmart’s Hawaiʻi Market Office helped assemble 1,225 food boxes at the Maui Food Bank last week. It’s part of an ongoing program for Lahaina’s Filipino community by Kaibigan ng Lahaina and supported by the American Red Cross.