FEMA continues to support the overall wellbeing of wildfire survivors through referrals to appropriate resources for difficulties which are outside the scope of the agency.
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LAHAINA, MAUI – Many Maui wildfire survivors are beginning to repair and rebuild their homes after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. FEMA encourages survivors hiring a contractor to beware of fraud. Unfortunately, it is common for fraudsters and con artists to take advantage of disasters. Survivors should question contractors and remain vigilant to ensure they are engaging with legitimate contractors.
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LAHAINA, MAUI – FEMA will begin moving temporary housing units from the staging site in Lahaina to private and secondary sites on June 26, 2025. Movement will take place over the next several weeks and will provide further available housing for wildfire survivors in West Maui. The first unit will be moved to a private site on June 26, 2025, with additional units to follow.
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LAHAINA, MAUI – As Maui continues to heal from the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires, FEMA continues to provide support on-island and remains available to survivors. As the demand for FEMA’s in-person services has diminished over time, FEMA will end in-person staffing at the two public-facing recovery centers on June 18 at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Kākoʻo Maui Relief & Aid Services Center in Central Maui and July 3 at the Lahaina Resource Center in West Maui. There are still many other ways to contact FEMA and wildfire survivors are encouraged to stay in touch.
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We encourage individuals and families to continue working on their permanent housing plan. Regular progress on their plan will help them remain in FEMA housing until their long-term housing goal is met.
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Performance of Residential Buildings (Maui Wildfires Summary Report #2)
This summary report focuses on the performance of one- and two-family residential buildings impacted by the August 2023 wildfires on Maui. The performance of residential buildings varied depending on their design, construction type and quality, geographic location, siting, development density, landscape vegetation, distance to other surrounding flammable materials, and maintenance history. Several homes sustained damage from wind as well as fire, including wind damage to roof coverings, windows, and doors.
Codes, Standards, and Permitting (Maui Wildfires Summary Report #1)
This summary report focuses on the performance of one- and two-family residential buildings impacted by the August 2023 wildfires on Maui. The performance of residential buildings varied depending on their design, construction type and quality, geographic location, siting, development density, landscape vegetation, distance to other surrounding flammable materials, and maintenance history. Several homes sustained damage from wind as well as fire, including wind damage to roof coverings, windows, and doors.
Designing New Residential Structures to Decrease Wildfire Risk (Maui Wildfires Recovery Advisory #3)
This Recovery Advisory, focused on one- and two-family dwellings, presents important fire safety recommendations for design professionals, including architects, engineers, installation professionals and contractors to reduce the likelihood of ignition and structure-to-structure fire spread in single family homes during a wildfire, where building setbacks and defensible space may be limited.
Reducing Wildfire Risk to Your Home (Maui Wildfires Recovery Advisory #2)
Defensible space is an area with limited combustibles surrounding your home that helps to reduce the chance that your home will catch fire during a wildfire event. Defensible space is up to 100 feet from your home and slows or stops the progression of wildfire. Defensible space, coupled with structural hardening, is critical to increasing your home’s likelihood of surviving a wildfire.
Wildfire Recovery Resources for Maui (Maui Wildfires Recovery Advisory #1)
As the recovery efforts continue on Maui, this is a current list of resources available at the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires. Homeowners, business owners, public officials, as well as design and construction professionals can benefit from using the following wildfire resources in recovery efforts.
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Draft Environmental Assessment for Fleming Road Temporary Group Housing Site, FEMA-DR-4724-HI, March 2024
Public Notice for Fleming Road Temporary Group Housing Site, FEMA-DR-4724-HI, March 2024
Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 2/7/2024 for Kaʻanapali Temporary Group Housing Site, FEMA-DR-4724-HI, February 2024
Appendices H-L for Draft Environmental Assessment for Kaʻanapali Temporary Group Housing Site, FEMA-DR-4724-HI, January 2024