Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
Maui Wildfires Situation Report #4
Highlights:
· The three remaining fires in Maui are:
o Lahaina Fire: 2,170 acres and is 85% contained. Multiple fire crews are assigned to monitor and address any flareups but there are no active threats.
o Upcountry Fire: 678 acres and is 60% contained. There are hot spots in gulches and other hard to reach places. During the daylight hours, air support was deployed to hit hot spots.
o Pulehu Fire: 2,000 acres and is 100% contained. Fire personnel are staying vigilant for any flare-ups but there are no active threats.
· As of August 13th, at 9pm HST there are now 96 confirmed fatalities.
· The American Red Cross reports that there are seven emergency shelters (6 on Maui and 1 on Oahu) with a population of 578 people. No media is permitted in these shelters.
· Hawaiian Public Schools Update:
o Schools will begin a phased reopening starting next week.
o Staff that are on administrative leave will continue to be paid.
o They are working on a reassignment and relocation strategy of affected staff.
o The King Kamehameha III Elementary School was damaged beyond repair.
· Project Camp is collaborating with the Maui YMCA and the Kama'aina Kids to provide a free day camp for children on Maui. Details are available here.
· The Maui Humane Society is preparing to receive and care for hundreds of animals injured or lost during evacuations. Information on lost and found animals is available here.
· Healthcare and Public Health Update:
o Maui Health clinicians and physicians are providing first-aid, wound care, health and wellness checks, pharmacy services and providing baby formula for all community members in need at two park locations.
o Kaiser Permanente (KP) is also providing medical services to KP members and non-members at three locations on the island. Details are available here.
o The Hawaiian Department of Health, Maui Community Health Center is offering crisis mental health services and expanding hours to those experiencing emotional or psychological distress.
· Infrastructure, Transportation and Power Restoration Updates:
o The unsafe water advisory remains in place for West Maui.
o 20 cellular towers remain offline.
o The Kapalua Airport will close nightly for safety reasons. The runway that was closed for cargo operations has been reopened for all traffic.
o As of 9:30am EST a total of 4,510 customers remains without power.
· State Response and Recovery Updates:
o The State Emergency Operations Centers remains fully activated.
o Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaiian Housing Finance and Development Corporation has launched a Fire Relief Housing Program. This program will assist Maui residents with available housing. Details on this program are available here.
o The Hawaiian Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is supporting the recruitment of volunteers for their member organizations. Details are available here.
· Federal Response and Recovery Updates:
o Over 300 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees and more than 140 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team members have been deployed.
o 17 specialists from the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team have been deployed to Maui.
o Three additional Human Remains Detection K9 teams have been requested.
o On August 14th, FEMA activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance and Critical Needs Assistance Program:
ü These programs provide relief to survivors by supplying shelter, or money to cover urgent needs like food, water, or medical supplies.
o The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service approved Hawaii’s request for impacted Child Nutrition Programs and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
o The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the installation of mobile temporary power units to help restore power to some locations in West Maui.
o The U.S. Coast Guard is shifting its operations to minimizing maritime environmental impacts due to the wildfires.
Sources:
· FEMA Daily Operations Briefing, August 14th
· FEMA, Federal Agencies Continue Hawaii Response Efforts
· Maui Residents May be Eligible for Transitional Sheltering, Critical Needs
· FEMA Twitter Page
· National US&R Response System Facebook Page
· U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific Facebook Page
· Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Twitter Page
· Hawaii Public Schools Twitter Page
· Hawaii Department of Transportation Twitter Page
· Maui County Facebook and Twitter Pages
· Hawaii Red Cross Twitter Page
· Hawaiian Electric - Maui County Twitter Page
· Maui Humane Society Facebook Page
· World Heritage USA Twitter Page
· Project Camp Twitter Page
Resources
FEMA Rumor Control Website (New)
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724/rumor-control
Humane Society of the United States, Response to the Maui Fires (New)
https://www.humanesociety.org/maui-fires
World Heritage USA Statement on the Wildfire Destruction in Hawaii (New)
https://worldheritageusa.org/statement_wildfire_destruction_hawaii/
Maui Fires Central Information Website
https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/august-2023-wildfires/
FEMA, Hawaii Wildfires
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724
NIFC Fire Information for Resource Management System
https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/usfs/map/#d:2023-08-09..2023-08-10,2023-08-09;@-144.6,23.4,5z
Monetary Donations:
· Hawaii VOAD (New)
· Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (New)
· Maui Humane Society (New)
· World Central Kitchen (New)
· Hawaii Lions Foundation (New)
· American Red Cross of Hawaii
· Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kako’o Maui
· Salvation Army, Hawaii
· Craft Emergency Response Fund
· Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Maui Strong Fund
· Maui United Way, Maui Fire and Disaster Relief Fund
· Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Cultural Heritage Sites Fund
· Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Fund