Biden issues presidential disaster declaration for Maui, Big Island after destructive fires
UPDATE: 6:55 a.m.
President Joe Biden has approved a presidential disaster declaration for Hawaii that will bring “significant relief” to communities on Maui and the Big Island affected by this week’s wildfires, U.S.. Sen. Brian Schatz announced this morning.
“Recovering from these devastating fires will take significant time and resources, and we need all the federal support we can get,” Schatz said in a statement. I thank the Biden Administration for moving fast to approve this disaster declaration. It will unlock federal resources and help our state and county governments respond to and recover from these fires and help the people of Maui and Hawaii island.”
