IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 752 

Recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lost their lives 

in the Maui wildfires in August 2023 that affected thousands of people. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 

Ms. TOKUDA (for herself and Mr. CASE) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing and honoring the first responders and those 

who lost their lives in the Maui wildfires in August 

2023 that affected thousands of people. 

Whereas, on August 8, 2023, a series of wildfires, fueled by 

abnormally strong winds due to Hurricane Dora and a 

high-pressure system in the North Pacific Ocean, broke 

out on the island of Maui, specifically the Lahaina area 

in West Maui and the Olinda, Kula, and Pulehu-Kı ̄hei 

areas of Upcountry Maui; 

Whereas almost 7,000 acres of land have burned as a result 

of the wildfires on Maui; 

Whereas the wildfire that occurred in West Maui in the historic town of Lahaina is now the deadliest wildfire to 

occur in the United States in more than a century and 

one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii’s history; 


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•HRES 752 IH 

Whereas, as of September 15, 2023, 97 fatalities from the 

wildfires have been confirmed and as of September 22, 

2023, 22 people remain officially unaccounted for; 

Whereas more than 7,000 people have been displaced; 

Whereas approximately 2,200 structures have been damaged 

or destroyed; 

Whereas more than 1,900 homes burned down; 

Whereas brave people raced into the wildfires to save their 

community while their own homes burned to the ground; 

Whereas nearly 1,000 businesses were destroyed; 

Whereas four schools were impacted by the wildfires, one of 

which, King Kamehameha III Elementary School, was 

damaged beyond repair, displacing hundreds of staff 

members and thousands of students; 

Whereas it is estimated that billions of dollars will be necessary to repair the damaged areas in West Maui; 

Whereas Lahaina was the one-time capital of the Kingdom of 

Hawaii and still has great cultural and historical significance, particularly to the Native Hawaiian community; 

Whereas additional local, State, and Federal emergency personnel, such as law enforcement and medical personnel, 

coordinated with local authorities and have performed beyond the call of duty in the preservation and protection 

of human lives; 

Whereas hundreds of volunteers gave their time to help ensure that evacuees are sheltered, clothed, fed, and emotionally comforted through this traumatic event; and 

Whereas people across the United States and around the 

world have responded with an outpouring of support for 

the people of Maui: Now, therefore, be it 


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•HRES 752 IH 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors those who lost their lives in the 

3 deadly wildfires on Maui; 

4 (2) recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the 

5 first responders who risked their lives to respond to 

6 the wildfires; 

7 (3) honors the bravery and heroism of the peo8 ple who have assisted with and continue to respond 

9 to the wildfires; 

10 (4) expresses full support for the communities 

11 of West and Upcountry Maui, as those communities 

12 focus on recovery and rebuilding areas and commu13 nities affected by wildfires; 

14 (5) urges the people and communities of Hawaii 

15 and the United States to act diligently in preventing 

16 and preparing for wildfires; and 

17 (6) encourages the people of the United States 

18 to keep in their thoughts the individuals who have 

19 suffered as a result of the wildfires. 

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