Water testing was performed Monday 8/14 for Lahaina and Upper Kula areas that were impacted by wildfires. With power being restored in some areas of West Maui, Ohana Fuels/Minit Stop on Keawe Street in Lahaina, Shell on Kapunakea Street in Lahaina, Texaco Gas Station in Honokowai and Kahana Gateway Shell are open for gasoline. Napili Plaza is now open 24/7 and has power restored. HECO has 400 employees from across the state working on power restoration and shipped 26 specialized vehicles and equipment to Maui from Oahu.Īll six emergency shelters now have internet connection. Power was restored to the Lahaina Civic Center and nearby areas. The total doesnʻt include about 2,000 homes and businesses that were destroyed in the fire. reported on Monday, 8/14 that power was restored to all but 2,000 of the 12,400 customers who lost power in West Maui. is limited to West Maui residents, first responders and West Maui employees. Starting Wednesday, 8/16, the road will be open to all motorists daily from 6 a.m. Wednesday, 8/16 for West Maui residents, first responders and West Maui employees. Josh Green announced the opening of the road to Lahaina starting at 6 p.m. It is administered through the Office of Economic Development and will be utilized by multiple county departments, nonprofits and grassroot efforts to connect people to resources and services. The County of Maui site offers information on how to donate, volunteer, offer services and look for support. ONLINE RESOURCE HUB FOR RESPONSE EFFORTS TO MAUI WILDFIRE DISASTERĪn online, centralized hub called Maui Nui Strong, designed to respond to the impacts of the Lahaina and Kula wildfire disaster was launched at. The collection site at War Memorial Complex field off Kanaloa Avenue was closed Monday, 8/14, with donations directed to the new site. Mahi Pono will provide staff for the facility and work under leadership of Salvation Army and Feed My Sheep to coordinate food and supplies distribution. The new site is a partnership among the county, the state via Lt. ![]() ![]() near a vacant unit in Queen Ka’ahumanu Center at the Kane Street entrance. at the Kahului Community Center, 275 Uhu St.ĭonations on non-perishable food, bottled water and hygiene products are being accepted from 8 a.m. To provide DNA samples to assist in identification, family members can go to the Family Assistance Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m. Three others have been identified, with police saying their names will be released when their families are notified. Police identified two of them as Robert Dyckman, 74, of Lahaina and Buddy Jantoc, 79, of Lahaina. The number of confirmed fatalities was 106, the Maui Police Department reported Tuesday 8/15. The National Guard has two military helicopters on standby for any immediate firefighting needs. A fire is declared “extinguished,” when fire personnel believe there is nothing left burning. It means that firefighters have the blaze fully surrounded by a perimeter, inside which it can still burn. ![]() When a fire is 100 % contained, it does not mean it has been extinguished. Puʻukoliʻi / Ka ʻ anapali fire (initially reported 8/11): One acre.There are no active threats at this time. Fire personnel are staying vigilant for flare-ups. The Pulehu/Kīhei fire was declared 100 percent contained Saturday. Pulehu/Kihei fire (initially reported 8/8): Remains 100% contained.Multiple fire crews are assigned to monitor and address any flareups. Lahaina fire (initially reported 8/8): 85% contained.During daylight hours, Monday, 8/14, air support w as deployed to hit hot spots inside the perimeter. Hot spots in gulches, forests and other hard to reach places, along with land divisions and fences, make establishment of complete control lines difficult. Upcountry/Kula fire (initially reported 8/8): Now 75 % contained.
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