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Call or visit the website for school closure information. The ticker at the top of the page will give more information on school closures. The ticker is updated as soon as possible.

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center opens their temporary surge shelter when disaster and weather events occur. Cots with a pillow and blankets as well as meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided. Come in to the operations office to register. The Surge shelter will close after the disaster or weather event.

(Wildfire August 2023) For individuals seeking immediate help, call (800) RED-CROSS to find the most recent list of shelters and evacuation centers.

Manage County Flood Plan management program. Plan, design & inspect county civil engineering projects. Provides information on flood zones. Process permit applications for grading, grubbing, stockpiling & work within county right-of-ways. Review development of civil engineering projects (private & public). Inspect civil engineering projects under county jurisdiction.

Go to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative's Outage Center website for more information on safety and to download the Storm Sense brochure for hurricane preparedness tips.

Provides information on flood zones. Process permit applications for grading, grubbing, stocking, and work within country right-of-ways. Review development of civil engineering project (private & public) and inspect civil engineering projects under county jurisdiction.

Visit the website and click on the Community section for the Emergency Water Preparedness link to receive the PDF, Don’t Be Scared,Be Water Prepared Water Emergency Preparedness. There are also a few resources in the Conservation section under Conservation Resources.

Hawaiian Humane Society provides information on how to prepare for a disaster if you are a pet owner. Visit the website for to download the Pet Disaster Preparedness Tips and to learn about what to bring to an emergency shelter. Links on the website also give information on microchipping your pets.

State of Hawaii Department of Defense's Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) provides information on disaster preparedness. Visit the website and select the options under the "Plan & Prepare" menu option at the top of the screen to learn about: Getting ready for emergencies, natural disasters that may happen, maps and tools, information about the siren warning system, and a Hawaii Visitor Emergency Guide with helpful emergency information for visitors to Hawaii.

County of Maui Emergency Management Agency provides information on emergency preparedness, hurricane preparedness and safety, flood information, flash flood precautions, tsunami awareness and preparedness, and wildfire education and information. Visit the website for more information.

Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency provides information on disaster preparedness for concerning civil defense, natural and technological disasters. Visit the website for information on alerts, emergency preparedness, flood, maps, hazard impact maps, hazard mitigation, incident management, power outage preparedness, references, tropical cyclone, tsunami, volcano, warning sirens, and wildfire information.

The American Red Cross Emergency App includes expanded wildfire features. Interactive features include: - Wildfire risk map -Personalized wildfire plan -Customization and choice of over 40 NOAA weather alerts in English and Spanish -Step-by-step guides on how to prepare -Digital to-do list -Find open Red Cross shelters with an interactive map The app is compatible with Apple Watch and Android Wearable devices.

For credit card donations to the Maui Economic Opportunity's Maui Fire Relief Fund, please visit the Paypal Donation page listed in the field, Website. In the “write a note” section please include: "MEO-Maui Fires Relief Fund" For donations by check, make check out to: "Maui Economic Opportunity". In the notes section please include: "MEO-Maui Fires Relief Fund". Checks may be mailed to Maui Economic Opportunity, 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793

(AUW Community Relief Fund) Aloha United Way has activated its Community Relief Fund to support disaster response and recovery efforts for individuals and families, as well as nonprofit organizations serving on the front lines to respond to the catastrophic flooding events that have impacted thousands of residents. Through our trusted network of nonprofit partners, funds can be deployed quickly to address our community's most urgent needs now and in the coming weeks. For check donations, please send to 200 N Vineyard Boulevard #700, Honolulu, HI 96817 and make payable to Aloha United Way. Memo: AUW Community Relief Fund

(CCS) Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) is making it easier for impacted families to get monetary assistance for child care. They issued emergency rules that set aside many of the requirements usually in place. This means many more families will now be eligible for a special application period. Temporary changes include: -No income restrictions – subsidies are available to all families whose housing or employment have been affected by the fires, no matter the income -No activity requirements – parents will not have to meet work and other activity requirements, like being in school or training -No DHS co-payments -Extra time for missing documentation – families who do not have required eligibility documentation (e.g., proof of child citizenship and age, or state residency) have up to six months to provide paperwork -One-year eligibility – if a family is determined eligible, they will continue to receive that financial help for child care for a full year, no matter changes to income or work If your family was impacted by the fires and needs help paying for child care, please apply today. We know child care is necessary for you as you navigate the long road ahead toward recovery and rebuilding. Apply online or you can print out a paper application at bit.ly/mauichildcareapp and email it to [email protected]. Need help finding child care? Visit PATCH Hawaii for help. You can also email them at [email protected] and call them at (808) 242-9232. What if I lost my home or job because of the fires but left Maui? So long as you and your child still live in Hawaii, you are eligible to apply for this temporary help. Applied previously but denied due to no work? The temporary changes mean that families impacted by the fires do not need to meet the work requirements during this special application period. We urge you to apply again by the deadline.

(Wildfire August 2023) PATCH has a list of child care options for families affected by the fires in Maui. The list is updated on a regular basis. The list contact information, ages the program accepts, address, city (for Family Child Care providers), and phone number to contact. If you are a licensed or registered childcare provider willing to provide care, please contact PATCH to be placed on the list. Wildfire August 2023