#maui strong
Big Island residents encouraged to continue showing support and solidarity for Maui
Ceremonies and events were hosted Thursday throughout Hawai‘i — including in Hilo — to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that ravaged parts of Maui, especially the blaze that decimated historic Lahaina.
One more Lāhainā fire victim identified by police: death toll is 97, unaccounted for is 22
The Maui Police Department identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Monday: Matsuyuki Osato, 83, of Lahaina.
Maui police identified one additional victim from the deadly Lāhainā wildfire
This brings the total number of victims publicly identified to 75 of the estimated 97 fatalities.
Two more victims of Lāhainā fire identified bringing total to 69
The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Sunday: Janet St. Clair, 75, and Douglas Matsuda-Boucher, 65, both of Lahaina.
Authorities ID 2 more victims from the Lāhainā wildfire, bringing the total to 57
The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire on Sunday.
Maui police have now identified 49 people killed in the Lāhainā wildfire
The Maui Police Department released the name of one more victim from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of Leroy Wagner, 69, of Lahaina.
Reminder: Wiwoʻole Maui Benefit Concert to be live-streamed until 3:30 p.m. today
Amid the crisis after devastating wildfires swept across West Maui on Aug. 8, the unifying and healing power of mele (music) has summoned Maui’s celebrated recording artists, including Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano winners, and hula hālau to gather to help those impacted.
Made in Hawai‘i Festival to donate of proceeds to Maui wildfire relief effort
The three-day Made in Hawai‘i Festival is planned for this weekend, Aug. 18-20, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Exhibition Halls I and II.
Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. shares grief, starts GoFundMe for slack-key ʻohana impacted by Maui wildfires
Uncle George Kahumoku Jr. has started a GoFundMe account and has raised more than $170,000 to support the slack key ʻohana and the Maui Food Bank.
Genki Sushi rallies to aid those affected by devastating Maui wildfires
Genki Sushi is donating $50,000 to the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. It also will be donating every month for the rest of the year to support the wildfire relief and recovery efforts.
Wildfires delay start of University of Hawaiʻi Maui College fall semester
Resources and special funding are available for UH-Maui College students from the hard hit areas of West Maui and Kula.
Maui wildfires update: Death toll remains at 99; about 32% of area searched so far
Four of the victims have been officially identified. The names will be released after their families are notified.
Hawaiʻi creates central donation hub for Maui wildfire survivors; how you can best help
A coordinated effort between the state and Maui organizations and nonprofits will begin collecting, storing and inventorying supplies donated to Maui County to support victims of the wildfires in Kula and Lahaina.
