Latest Fire Recovery News
King Kamehameha III and Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary reopen on shared campus
Lahaina’s two elementary schools reopened to hundreds of students today on a shared campus that faculty and staff from both schools have worked hard to make as inviting and familiar as possible for their communities impacted by the August wildfires.
The Salvation Army’s Maui Disaster Relief Call Centers on Oʻahu urgently seek local volunteers
The Salvation Army is issuing a call to action, seeking dedicated volunteers for its Maui Disaster Relief Call Center with two Oʻahu locations. In the wake of the recent wildfires that have impacted the Maui community, the Salvation Army is rallying local support to aid residents on Maui. The organization is urgently seeking 15-20 volunteers with excellent communication skills and a passion for community and social services.
New Maui Hale Match website trying to connect fire displaced residents with affordable places to live
To help people like Vierra, Native Hawaiian Matt Jachowski has used his skills as a software developer to create the website Maui Hale Match, which he hopes will make it easier for displaced fire survivors to connect with homeowners and landlords that have available units they can afford. But his data shows the affordability gap is huge.
Maui Disaster Area Restrictions lifted for Zones 14 A & B, including portion of Front Street
County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, in Zone 14A and 14B. ZONE 14A includes a portion of Front St. ZONE 14B includes portions of: Aholo Rd., Front St., Kaeo Pl., Kahili Pl., Kamano Pl., Kua Pl., Ui Pl.
400 Lahaina Intermediate students return to campus for first time since Maui fires
Lahaina Intermediate School faculty and staff cheered and waved signs as they welcomed approximately 400 students back to their West Maui campus for the first time this academic year.
Police publicly identify one more victim of Lahaina fire; bringing total to 97 of 98 known fatalities
The Maui Police Department on Monday identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire: Michael Misaka, 61, of Lahaina.
County of Maui seeks help identifying vehicles damaged or destroyed in wildfires
The County of Maui is identifying fire-damaged or destroyed vehicles found on public roadways and other right-of-way areas following the August 2023 Maui wildfires. County officials say there were an estimated 1,000 vehicles that were in public right-of-way areas following the fires.
Lahainaluna welcomes 700 students back to campus for first time since wildfires
Lahainaluna High School faculty and staff welcomed approximately 700 students back to their home campus on Monday for the first time in more than two months since the Maui wildfires.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers investigate nearshore water quality, reef health after Maui Fires
A team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are sampling West Maui reefs to assess the impact from the toxic ash from the Lahaina wildfire.
Preliminary ash samples from Kula fire show high levels of toxic substances; same expected in Lahaina
Preliminary, unvalidated data from ash sampling received late Friday night shows very high levels of arsenic, and elevated levels of lead and cobalt, in wildfire ash collected in Kula — and ash in the Lahaina burn zone is expected to have a similar profile, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health announced on Sunday.
Native Hawaiian organizations form Hoʻōla Maui to collaborate for West Maui cleanup
A coalition of Native Hawaiian Organizations has formed Hoʻōla Maui, which pledges to dedicate their technical expertise and organizational capacity to the clean-up effort of the August fires.
Another area removed from Unsafe Water Advisory for Upper Kula on Maui
The Maui County Department of Water Supply on Friday removed Area UK-3 from the Unsafe Water Advisory for Upper Kula.
Maui County lifted restrictions in five more zones in Lahaina burn zone: 5C, 6A, 9M, 16A, 17D
On Oct. 13, Maui County lifted disaster area restrictions for property owners and residents who live in zones 5C, 9M and 16A and for maritime 17D and 6A (Māla Wharf) in the Lahaina burn zone.
Evacuation route for Lahaina schools completed for emergency use
An emergency evacuation route has been completed in time for the reopening of three Lahaina schools: Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate and Lahainaluna High.
Reentry begins Oct 16 for two more zones in the Lahaina burn zone: 14 C and 14D
Maui County is lifting the Disaster Area Restrictions for owners and residents with vehicle passes in Zones 14 C and 14 D, beginning Oct. 16.
Māla Wharf reopening to recreational boaters Saturday — earlier than expected after Lahaina fire
Māla Wharf’s ramp and facilities are reopening full-time for recreational vessel activity beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, and commercial permittees are being informed by letter of commercial vessel operations opening on Monday, Oct. 16.
Mayor Bissen proposing 3 water bill categories for customers affected by Maui fires
For customers whose water was used to help put out the Maui wildfires in August, a claim form can be submitted for reimbursement.
Maui County Council to take action Oct. 12 on bill about alternative fire debris removal program
The Maui County Council is scheduled to take final action on Bill 86 about an alternative program for fire debris removal at a special 9 a.m. meeting at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku.
Maui County lifting restrictions for owners and residents of Zone 6C and 15A on Oct. 13
Maui County is lifting its disaster area restrictions for owners and residents of property in Zone 6C and 15A, beginning on Oct. 13.
FEMA job fair Oct. 11 at Lahaina Civic Center
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has temporary vacancies for multiple positions on Maui and Oʻahu that start as 120-day appointments and may be extended up to one year.
