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All current disasters of Maui County will be reported at Maui Emergency Management Agency Webpage - please subscribe to text alerts

Maui Disaster Support

Governor's State of the State Address on Jan. 22, 2024

Final Report from the House of Representatives Lahaina Wildfire Interim Working Groups: Laulima For Lahaina

FULL WEST MAUI REOPENS ON NOV. 1, 2023

For Maui Travel Updates, visit: https://www.gohawaii.com/maui-travel-updates

WEST MAUI REOPENS TO VISITORS ON OCT. 8, 2023

Mayor Bissenʻs Message to the Maui Community Video

Maui Communityʻs Message to Visitors Video

As our government and agencies are using more in-depth digital initiatives to communicate updates from the county and state level, we will be lessening our disaster communications and returning focus to our more standard member-related news and support. We will continue to supplement most recent disaster updates on this page, member emails and on our social media. In that regards, please subscribe to the listed accounts/websites below in order to follow updates in regards to the disaster recovery of Maui as our own will soften:

Maui County web based communications:

• MauiRecovers.org
• MauiNuiFirst.com
• Maui County Civic Alerts Webpage
• https://www.mauinuistrong.info/
• County of Maui Instagram
• County of Maui Facebook
• Maui County State of Address Wildfire Response Webpage
• Fatalities Update from MPD
• County officials urge all individuals to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For more recommendations regarding PPE, go to bit.ly/WestMauiCaution.
• Unsafe Water Advisory Map is now available at bit.ly/mauiwateradvisory.
• The validated list of unaccounted for names is available at mauinuistrong.info/unaccountedfor
• WORKFORCE RECOVERY: https://workforcehawaii.careerfair.live
• question submissions: [email protected]
• Host Housing Program https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/
• https://kakoomaui.com/program

State of Hawaii web based communications:

• Hawaii Emergency Management Wildfire Page
• Governor Hawaii Instagram
• Governor Hawaii Facebook
• EPA's MAUI WILDFIRE WEBSITE
  
• HAWAII FIRE RELIEF HOUSING PROGRAM
• Maui Financial Assistance Relief
• Hawaii Community Wildfire Protection Plans

FEMA Information:

• How displaced can apply for FEMA Housing Relief HERE
• How impacted can Access FEMA Resources HERE
• FEMA RUMOR CONTROL & FAQ Page: HERE
• FEMA Hawaii Wildfire Webpage HERE
• FEMA TSA Program for Properties giving space to displaced residents: sign up at ela.corplodging.com or [email protected] or 866.545.9865
• FEMA PRIVATE SECTOR INFORMATION
• Hawai'i Wildfires - YouTube
• PSA FEMA Assistance Videos to Share

Other:

• Sixth Proclamation Relating to Wildfires 8.18.23
• Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization
• Gov. Green Press Conference: Sept. 21, 2023
• Air Quality Interactive Map
• IRS Announces Tax Relief for Maui
• Second Circuit Court Emergency Order No. 1 - Probate Cases
• Marketing Maui Recovery Plan (HTA) (Aug. 29, 2023)
• HTA Tourismʻs Role in Supporting Mauiʻs Recovery (presented 12.4.23)
• Lahaina Recovery Survey by HuliHia (12.8.23)
• Meet Hawai‘i Announces Strategic Partnership with HIS Japan
• THIRD EXTENSION OF ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUSPENSION, TOLLING, EXTENSION, OR GRANTING OF RELIEF FROM DEADLINES, TIME SCHEDULES, OR FILING REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE STATUTES, RULES, OR COURT ORDERS, IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI

• MEDIA TALKS TO MHLA MEMBERS OF MAUI FIRES & TOURISM:
  • Trilogy Captain tells of rescues during fires on ABC World News
  • Dr. Estin of Doctorʻs on Call on Peter Greensburg
  • Naomi Cooper on KAOI: Cindy Paulson's Travel Show
  • Lisa Paulson on World Business Report on BBC News
  • Lisa Paulson Debriefs with Scripps News
  • MHLA & HTLA Discuss Tourism with Travel Weekly
  • 10.6.23 PBS News Hour Return of Tourism in West Maui sparks debate over grieving community and fragile economy