Needs identified in the Kula assessment survey included expedited permitting, insurance, mental health, health of neighbors not directly affected by the fires, soil testing and watershed health.
Kula residents recalled having to help battle the upcountry blaze themselves with their own trucks and water tanks as the fire department was spread thin fighting flames across the island.
Due to unpredictable weather conditions and forecasted adverse weather that may create unsafe road conditions, the community meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. at Kula Elementary School this evening (Jan. 16, 2024) has been canceled.
A University of Hawaii research group plans to examine the long-term health effects of the Maui wildfires among 1,000 participants over a five to 10 year period.