Biden says federal government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden says federal government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help “for as long as it takes” Maui to recover from damage caused by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. “We’re going to rebuild the way the people of Maui want to rebuild,” said Biden, adding that his administration would focus on respecting sacred lands, cultures and traditions. “When things look the most bleak, that’s when we need faith,” said Biden, who spent 70 minutes after his remarks speaking with community members. Sherwood-Randall added that Biden, who has toured numerous communities ravaged by extreme weather disasters during his presidency, was focused during the visit “on the human experience,” and is “very impatient with bureaucracy.” “How fast can we move to help people in need, and in particular, how can we help those in need who have the hardest time getting access to that help?” Sherwood-Randall said of Biden’s focus.

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Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 1 week ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

NPR  

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP LAHAINA, Hawaii — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sponsor Message The deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century created uncertainty for many …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 1 week ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

LA Times  

The devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000. Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The housing assistance was set to end next February, but FEMA approved a one-year extension that will end …

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. At Hanakao’o Park in West Maui, chants of “Lahaina strong!” echoed across the water as hundreds of those residents paddled out on surfboards just offshore from the beach park. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” said Lahaina resident Shaleena Barrios, who attended the Hanakao’o park gathering with her husband, Mike, and their two …

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county’s response to deadly wildfire
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county’s response to deadly wildfire

Associated Press  

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Nine months after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century struck Maui, Mayor Richard Bissen says the county will hire an outside expert to assess how its emergency management agency performed during the disaster. The agency isn’t able to perform its own “after-action report” because of staffing shortages, the county said in response to an …

Maui police chief: Some fire victims may never be found
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui police chief: Some fire victims may never be found

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier told reporters at a press conference that the number of confirmed fatalities has remained at 115 for days despite the fact that search crews using cadaver dogs to comb through the rubble were expected to have gone through the entire fire area by the end of …

US President Joe Biden heading to Maui to meet wildfire survivors
1 year, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden heading to Maui to meet wildfire survivors

Firstpost  

Biden will pause his vacation in Lake Tahoe to fly from Reno, Nevada, to Maui, where he and first lady Jill Biden will take a helicopter tour of the burned-out areas U.S. President Joe Biden’s duty as consoler in chief will be put to the test on Monday when he visits Maui, nearly two weeks after wildfires swept through the …

Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit

Al Jazeera  

Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 114 people, but emergency workers are still searching through the destruction. Emergency responders are still sifting through the devastation caused by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui as 850 names remain on a missing persons list. The fire in Lahaina, the largest on the island, was about 90 percent contained on Monday, …

‘As long as it takes’: Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui as search efforts continue
1 year, 4 months ago

‘As long as it takes’: Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui as search efforts continue

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden arrived in fire-ravaged Maui on Monday to witness the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking. The federal government, he pledged Monday, would help local officials “rebuild the way the people of Maui want to rebuild.” The president called …

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for
1 year, 4 months ago

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for

NPR  

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for Enlarge this image toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR MAUI, Hawaii — Some 850 people are still unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed Lahaina and other parts of Maui earlier this month. "There is positive news in this number, because when this process began, the missing person list contained …

Maui town ravaged by fire will ‘rise again,’ Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui town ravaged by fire will ‘rise again,’ Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii Gov. “The fire occurred only 10 days ago, and many people are still in shock and mourning,” Tiare Lawrence, who grew up in Lahaina, said at an emotional news conference organized by community activists. But his Friday address didn’t provide details, other than saying he directed the state attorney general to “impose enhanced criminal penalties on …

Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege

CNN  

CNN — A state agency delayed a water management company’s request to make more water available to fight the devastating wildfires on Maui earlier this month, according to letters obtained by CNN. Glenn Tremble of the West Maui Land Company, which manages water supply companies, complained in a letter to the deputy director of the Hawaii Commission on Water Resource …

Hawai Wildfires: Joe Biden to visit Maui disaster site with aid in hand
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawai Wildfires: Joe Biden to visit Maui disaster site with aid in hand

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to visit Hawaii on Monday to assess the extensive destruction caused by fatal wildfires. "I remain committed to delivering everything the people of Hawaii need as they recover from this disaster," Biden said in a post on the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. On Wednesday, President …

Biden to visit Maui wildfire disaster site, aid in hand
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to visit Maui wildfire disaster site, aid in hand

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday to survey the devastation from deadly wildfires that destroyed much of the Maui resort town of Lahaina last week and killed at least 110 people. Mr. Biden will get a first-hand look at the damage and meet with first responders, survivors and federal, state and …

“It looked like Armageddon”: Maui wildfire survivors describe their experience fleeing destruction
1 year, 4 months ago

“It looked like Armageddon”: Maui wildfire survivors describe their experience fleeing destruction

Salon  

Rebecca Johnson and her roommates were sleeping when the wildfires erupted in Maui. Driving south along the coast, they made their way to the east side of the island, watching as flames leapt across the landscape in what looked like a "fire tornado," she said. "I kept looking at the stars, praying I could still see them," Johnson said. We …

US President Joe Biden's ‘no comment’ on Maui tragedy during holiday angers netizens
1 year, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden's ‘no comment’ on Maui tragedy during holiday angers netizens

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden has drawn the ire of people for his 'nocomment' response on Sunday on being asked about the rising death count due to the wildfires which wreaked havoc in the Maui county of Hawaii recently. US President Joe Biden Biden was in Delaware where he spent the weekend at his home in Rehoboth beach. “After a couple …

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
1 year, 4 months ago

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The number of deaths caused by the Maui wildfires stood at 99 Monday, a figure that is likely to increase as search crews comb neighborhoods where flames moved as fast as a mile a minute. “For those people who have walked into Lahaina because they really wanted to see, know that they’re very likely walking on iwi,” …

Maui fires knocked out phones, cutting off ability of local ‘coconut wireless’ neighbour network to warn of dangers
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires knocked out phones, cutting off ability of local ‘coconut wireless’ neighbour network to warn of dangers

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Earlier this week, rapidly moving wildfires knocked out phone service on Maui, preventing the usual …

Hawaii wildfires: 55 killed as US state battles with biggest disaster
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii wildfires: 55 killed as US state battles with biggest disaster

Hindustan Times  

Rescue and clean-up crews are now pouring into the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina, which has been leveled to ash and rubble in what the governor describes as the state’s largest-ever natural disaster. Fast-moving wildfires killed at least 55, and the police chief said it’s likely 1,000 people remain unaccounted for. The type of grass fire that hit Lahaina spreads …

Maui’s top emergency officials were off island as wildfires hit Lahaina
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui’s top emergency officials were off island as wildfires hit Lahaina

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. Maui’s fire chief, Bradford Ventura, said in that press briefing that the fire reached Lahaina so quickly that residents of the first neighborhood it hit “were basically self-evacuating with fairly little notice.” “The fire that day was so quick, it moved so quickly, that from where it started in the brush …

Maui wildfires kill at least 80 people, and the race to find survivors is grim as countless residents in torched areas remain missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfires kill at least 80 people, and the race to find survivors is grim as countless residents in torched areas remain missing

CNN  

CNN — At least 80 people have been killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials said late Friday, as search efforts for survivors are ongoing and many remain missing. “Please consider bringing those people into your lives.” • Fires have burned for days: As of Thursday, the four largest fires still were active in Maui County, Fire Chief Bradford Ventura said. “And …

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly

NPR  

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage from this week's wildfires that devastated parts of Maui, claimed dozens of lives and razed a historic town. Sponsor Message Maui County Police Chief John Pelletier …

FEMA will help thousands of people displaced by wildfires on Maui
1 year, 4 months ago

FEMA will help thousands of people displaced by wildfires on Maui

NPR  

FEMA will help thousands of people displaced by wildfires on Maui NPR's A Martinez talks to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell as rescue teams search for survivors of the devastating fires. DEANNE CRISWELL: It will help reimburse the jurisdictions for a lot of the costs that they are incurring, but it also allows us to bring in all of our federal …

At least 53 killed as fires burn through Maui, Hawaii; thousands race to escape
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 53 killed as fires burn through Maui, Hawaii; thousands race to escape

The Hindu  

Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 53 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. “We barely made it out,” Kawaakoa said at an evacuation shelter on August 9, still unsure if anything was left of their …

August 10 Maui wildfire news
1 year, 4 months ago

August 10 Maui wildfire news

CNN  

The wildfires ripping through Maui will likely be the largest natural disaster the state of Hawaii has ever seen, Gov. Here are the latest developments: Thousands still without power or means of communication: Nearly 11,000 people across Maui are without power late Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us. Number of people missing is unclear: Officials are still working to determine how many …

Hawaii Wildfires: At least 6 people killed due to Maui wildfires, Joe Biden says
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii Wildfires: At least 6 people killed due to Maui wildfires, Joe Biden says

Live Mint  

A wildfire that started on Tuesday night has reduced the Hawaiian island of Maui to ash and forced thousands of people to flee or jump into the ocean to escape from the smoke and flames. He added that at least 16 roads were closed and the Mau airport was operating at full capacity while airlines have reduced fares and are …

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