Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen announced the hiring of former Hawaii County Civil Defense chief Darryl Oliveira following worst wildfire in Hawaii history.
Residents of Maui, Hawaii’s second largest island, attended the first church services since the Aug. 8 wildfires claimed at least 93 lives and displaced thousands, as the community looks to each other to heal and rebuild.
In Salt Lake City Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a major disaster declaration for Hawaii and addressed veterans on the anniversary of a bill to help vets impacted by toxic exposure.