LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially approved a one-year extension of the Individuals and Households ...
Last year’s wildfires caused unprecedented damage to Lahaina and impacted numerous households, businesses, communities and the infrastructure on Maui. FEMA is working with the state of Hawai’i ...
Nunn said FEMA has been in touch with local law enforcement to make sure its operations remain safe. How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery Some of the rumors ...
Criswell said they ran into similar problems in 2023 after a massive wildfire in Maui. During Helene, false claims have swirled that residents will only get $750 from FEMA and nothing more.
This falsehood also circulated during previous disasters, including after Hawaii’s destructive and deadly 2023 Maui wildfires. Facebook posts claimed FEMA “is confiscating supplies and ...
Many of the rumors and conspiracy theories circulating about FEMA are old and also surfaced during last year’s wildfires in Maui. Among the old chestnuts is the debunked claim that FEMA only ...