Latest Fire Recovery News
South Maui canoe clubs honor Lahaina with honorary paddle
More than 30 club outrigger canoes plus stand-up paddle boards and small canoes gathered on Maui Canoe Club Beach as the sun rose to honor Lahaina fire victims.
Maui United Way opens nonprofit grant applications for Phase 2 of fire disaster relief program
Maui United Way has opened the nonprofit grant application process for Phase 2 of its Maui Fire Disaster Relief program.
New green leaves signal recovery for Lahaina’s historic banyan tree
Arborists who are volunteering their time and expertise to save a 150-year-old Banyan tree burned during the Lahaina fire indicate the growth is a positive sign for its long-term recovery.
Deadline is Sept. 18 for Maui wildfire survivors to register for Red Cross financial assistance
Maui wildfire survivors must act quickly to apply for financial assistance through the American Red Cross, with the registration deadline of Monday, Sept. 18. There is no late registration option.
Maui police identify two more victims of Lahaina fire; bringing total to 69
The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Sunday: Janet St. Clair, 75, and Douglas Matsuda-Boucher, 65, both of Lahaina.
Rental units urgently needed for transitional housing program for residents displaced by Maui fires
The lack of available rental units has hindered the Maui Fires Relief Transitional Housing Program, which pays for six months of rent and the security deposit.
Upcountry Resource Fair for fire disaster relief information Sept. 18 at Kula Community Center
An Upcountry Resource Fair is being held on Sept. 18 at the Kula Community Center to provide fire disaster relief information from different agencies.
New Westside Distribution Center opens for fire survivors at Kahana Gateway
Community members affected by the Maui fires now can retrieve food, supplies and other necessities at the Westside Distribution Center at Kahana Gateway.
Maui police name two more victims of Lahaina wildfire; 7 others identified still pending notification of family
The two latest victims to be officially identified are 68-year-old Michael Gordon and 60-year-old Carole Hartley, both of Lahaina. A total of 67 victims have now been named.
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement starts free Maui workforce development program
The first 60 students of a free Maui workforce development program began classes on Friday to learn skills that will help them land fire recovery jobs.
Sophisticated instruments gathering long term ocean water data near Lahaina fire
To measure the longterm affects of the Lahaina fire on nearby ocean waters, scientists are using three sophisticated sampling instruments that are on loan from the US Geological Survey.
78 ‘targets’ identified for removal from Lahaina harbor, nearby waters following Aug. 8 fire
Unified Command has completed the search for sunken, derelict or displaced vessels, along with associated marine debris from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire, and has identified 78 “targets.”
HTA lays groundwork for Tourism Recovery Plan in the wake of the Maui wildfires
“As we continue to assess the needs of Maui’s people and how they envision rebuilding for the future, a Tourism Recovery Plan is critical to supporting Maui’s revival and the state’s immediate, mid-term, and long-term recovery efforts,” said Mahina Paishon-Duarte, Chair of the Disaster Response Permitted Interaction Group and HTA Board Vice Chair.
Continued rental assistance for Maui wildfire survivors
Residents of Maui who were affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires and received an initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance.
Health Dept. reports that preliminary Maui air monitoring shows good air quality
The data available have not yet been validated. As contaminants are present in dust and ash, proper precautions should be taken when in the impacted area to avoid exposure.
‘Active contact’ made with 94% of West Maui students’ families
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has established “active contact” with nearly 94% of families who had students enrolled at public schools in West Maui prior to the Aug. 8 wildfires. That translates to 191 families where active contact has not yet been achieved, and includes families for which a message was left, but there […]
Maui police revise Lahaina wildfire death toll to 97; list of unaccounted for drops to 31
Maui police revised the death toll of the individuals killed in the Aug. 8 wildfire to 97, down from previous reports of 115; and say the number of individuals unaccounted for has also dropped to 31, down from 66 last week.
Two more wildfire disaster victims identified; 65 out of 97 confirmed fatalities have been released publicly
The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of: Marilou Dias, 60; and June Anbe, 78, both of Lahaina.
Kaiser Permanente announces changes to Medical First Aid Stations in West Maui
Kaiser Permanente will be consolidating its three medical first aid stations into a single West Maui location at the Royal Lahaina Resort beginning Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
#Lahainastrong signs pops up in Kahului
The sign was created as a paid partnership between the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center and Manafacture, owners of the Na Koa Brand which also has a store at the mall. The business designed and created the sign, and Artisan Events Maui installed the work.
