Fire Survivor Resources
Unsafe water advisory remains in effect for fire affected areas of Upcountry and Lahaina
An unsafe water notice is still in effect for fire affected areas Upcountry and in parts of Lahaina. Water sampling will continue today Aug. 18 and Sunday Aug. 20. Water testing will continue for some time to ensure it is safe for drinking. Testing will continue for some time to ensure drinking water is safe.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center available at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Those applying for assistance can speak to FEMA specialists, get assistance registering for disaster assistance, get in touch with voluntary organizations, and have access to other federal and state resources. Those applying for assistance can speak to FEMA specialists, get assistance registering for disaster assistance, get in touch with voluntary organizations, and have access to other federal and state resources. The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is open at UHMC seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SBA Business Recovery Center available for Maui wildfire relief
If you sustained physical damage to your business of any size, you may be eligible for up to $2 million in Business Physical Disaster Loans for the repair or replacement of real estate, inventories, machinery, equipment and all other physical losses. If you are a homeowner or renter, FEMA may refer you to the SBA to apply for low-interest loans to replace or repair disaster-damaged real estate and personal property including automobiles.
FEMA offering help with immigration issues involving wildfire relief on Maui
Maui residents affected by the fires can speak to representatives from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services at FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, 310 W. Kaʻahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii.
