If Maui wildfire survivors lost their necessary medication, "it would be another disaster," said Dr. Cory Lehano. "We have the ability to take care of these people . so let's do it."
Heavy rainfall after a wildfire can greatly increase the risks of other dangers such as flash floods, debris flows, landslides and rockfalls. DOH reminds the public to avoid storm drainage and natural drainage channels due to rapid flowing waters.
We are all still heartbroken over the devastating fires on Maui and the loss of life, homes and livelihoods. And we can and will do whatever we can to support our ʻohana on Maui, well after the national media attention has moved on.
LAHAINA, Hawaii Kahele Alipio and her family fled her ill-fated Lahaina Surf apartments “to wherever there was blue skies” as the fire approached and th
LAHAINA, Hawaii Kahele Alipio and her family fled her ill-fated Lahaina Surf apartments “to wherever there was blue skies” as the fire approached and the town was choked with dark smoke on the afternoon of Aug. 8. The group of adults, Alipio’s 16-year-old sister and her 5-year-old niece had tried to escape by car, […]