Gov. Josh Green and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen along with other government officials held a press conference today just six months after the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire, which killed at least 100 people and left thousands homeless. Read more
The temporary clinic will be located on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort in Kaanapali. Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated damage and economic loss for Hawaii farmers from the August wildfires and wind amounted to $23.1 million. Read more
The team of University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers leading the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study hopes to expand its work with legislative support. Read more
Students and employees of King Kamehameha III have been working since mid- October in “high-quality tent structures” and borrowed classrooms on the campus of Princess Nahienaena Elementary School above Lahaina. Read more
The survey should be completed by Feb. 29. Read more
Jeff Bezos has a habit of issuing splashy philanthropic promises while offering few details. The latest: a $100 million pledge to help rebuild Maui after August’s devastating wildfires. Read more
In the midst of the upheaval following the catastrophic Maui wildfires, three Lahaina third graders found a creative outlet for their emotions through an art class that culminated in a book they wrote and illustrated. Read more
Finding ways to help Maui wildfire survivors and the rebuilding of Lahaina will likely dominate this legislative session — the first session since the firestorm on Aug. 8 swept through the historic town. Read more
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration have approved over $330.8 million in federal relief aid for 6,925 households since the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui, FEMA announced Friday in a news release. Read more
There are approximately 1,459 Maui households living in various forms of mid- to long-term housing, and the plan’s goal is to increase that to 3,071 by March 1 and optimistically to more than 4,200 by July 1. Read more
The J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku sees the computers as crucial to restoring “a semblance of normalcy,” officials said. Read more
Finding housing for survivors has emerged as a top priority in the wake of the devastating Maui wildfires, but many fear that proposals coming forth to convert vacation rental units will jeopardize some businesses still struggling to stay afloat after the pandemic and since Lahaina’s destruction. Read more
Wildfire survivors who relocated to Kauai, Oahu and Hawaii island can now apply for Maui Relief TANF benefits through Community Action Programs on those islands. Read more
Friends and family across Hawaii have been telling Archie Kalepa that they want to show support for survivors of the Maui wildfires but don’t feel like they’re invited to the Valley Isle. Read more
Currently, the center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Read more
Maui County on Thursday said it is launching an online portal to handle public-records requests — particularly those related to the wildfire disaster. Read more
A team of University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers is launching a study to examine the short- and long-term health effects of the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui residents. Read more
The website’s launch comes as conversations between CNHA and the state on streamlining housing resources are beginning. Read more
The website was created in response to the estimated 2,430 families or 6,283 individuals who are still in need of housing following the Maui wildfires Read more
The funds will support staff who have been working on the emergency response effort. Read more
