President Biden approved an amendment that would allow for federal funds to cover 100% of the eligible costs for a continuous 180-day person of the state’s choosing within the first nine months from the start the Maui fires. Gov. Josh Green’s office announced the amendment via press release Friday.
Lahaina residents are bracing for what they’ll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings. Authorities on Monday will begin escorting the first residents back into the burn zone. For many it will be the first time back to their properties since the Aug. 8 wildfire.
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