With power being restored to more areas of West Maui, County of Maui updates on the wildfire disaster will be aired on Maui radio stations once a day at noon.
Maui Wildfire Disaster Updates for Monday Aug. 17 are posted: HERE. Maui residents affected by the recent wildfires can apply for federal disaster assistance at a joint Disaster Recovery Center that has opened in Kahului, and will continue daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
To date, FEMA has provided more than $2.3 million in assistance to more than 1,330 households, including more than $800,000 in initial rental assistance, Hooks said. FEMA wants all survivors to register as soon as possible so that they receive the help they need.
All T-Mobile sites impacted by the fire have restored connection except for one that services Lahaina and was severely damaged. However, T-Mobile has the town of Lahaina now covered by a portable COW (cell on wheels) operating at the Lahaina Gateway Center.
Wastewater may be disposed of at Sewer Pump Station No. 1 on Halawai Drive, next to the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility on Honoapiʻilani Highway.