Council member Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will meet in the Council Chamber on Monday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. and on Sept. 27 at The Westin Maui Resort and Spa in Kāʻanapali, to discuss a resolution to develop a comprehensive recovery and resiliency plan in response to the August wildfires.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 28 are posted HERE. The number of confirmed fatalities has remained at 115 for several days with 43 people publicly identified by police.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 27 are posted HERE. To date, 11,010 FEMA assistance registrations have been received, with some $14.6 million in federal housing and individual assistance provided.
As divers continued to scan the nearshore waters for people who may have died while trying to escape the inferno, Maui officials announced a new leader for the Maui Emergency Management Agency.
Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 25 are posted HERE. County officials released a list of 388 people who have been reported as unaccounted for from the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire disaster.