Governor Josh Green, M.D.

MAUI COUNTY – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified all State Department and Agency Heads that due to severe wildfires affecting the Island of Maui, nonessential state employees on the Island ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Grants Administrative Leave for State Offices on the Island of Maui Due to Severe Wildfires

HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday, August 9, approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request for a disaster declaration to provide assistance with the wind-whipped wildfires burning ...
Read More FEMA Approves Requests for Assistance with Maui County Blazes Under Fire Management Assistance Grant Program

HONOLULU —Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding the August 2023 wildfires in Maui and Hawai‘i counties. The JIC ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR WILDFIRES

HONOLULU  ̶  Acting Governor Sylvia Luke has issued a third emergency proclamation (EP) relating to the ongoing wildfire disaster in Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties. The Third Proclamation extends the emergency ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Third Emergency Proclamation Relating to Wildfires

HONOLULU – As Hawai‘i residents start to organize resources and solicit donations to help the victims of wildfires devastating West Maui, Attorney General Anne Lopez is alerting residents to use ...
Read More 2023-35 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CAUTIONS THOSE SEEKING TO DONATE TO VICTIMS OF THE MAUI WILDFIRES TO AVOID SCAMS

The wind-fueled brush fires that scorched large acres of land on Maui and Hawai‘i Island are generating dense smoke and ash which could result in increased levels of smoke, ash ...
Read More News Release – Smoke and Dust Advisory due to brush fires on Maui and Hawai’i Island

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Paʻalaʻa Kai Bakery a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all ...
Read More DOH News Release-Hawai‘i Department of Health Approves Reopening of Paʻalaʻa Kai Bakery in Waialua, Oʻahu

HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., is responding to the wildfire emergency affecting the people of Maui and Hawai‘i Counties by returning home to the islands immediately. “The wind-fueled fires have ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Returning Home for Wildfire Emergency on Maui, Big Island