Biden Administration’s Response To The Maui Wildfires, Fact Sheet

The American Red Cross and Maui County continue to staff and support six shelters where food, water, hygiene kits, and other essential resources are provided to survivors who are unable to return home

WHITE HOUSE: The Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a robust whole-of-government response effort to support immediate and long-term rescue and recovery efforts in Maui, Hawaii. Since the onset of the horrific fires in Maui, dozens of Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA and the Coast Guard, the Department of Defense through the Navy and Army, the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have been working with state and local partners on the ground to assess ongoing needs and providing resources and personnel to support response efforts.

Last Thursday, within hours of the devastating fires, President Biden signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii, and as President Biden told Governor Josh Green, the Federal Government stands ready to provide additional assistance to ensure the state recovers. 

This weekend, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori  Moore-Merrell, and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator  Isabella Casillas Guzman surveyed catastrophic damage on the island and hosted a local press conference to reiterate the Administration’s commitment to supporting impacted communities, however long it may take. 

The Administration continues to encourage individuals impacted by the disaster to register for Federal assistance at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.

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