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 his-
toric 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 nec-
essary 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 signifi-
cance, particularly to the Native Hawaiian community; 
Whereas additional local, State, and Federal emergency per-
sonnel, such as law enforcement and medical personnel, 
coordinated with local authorities and have performed be-
yond the call of duty in the preservation and protection 
of human lives; 
Whereas hundreds of volunteers gave their time to help en-
sure that evacuees are sheltered, clothed, fed, and emo-
tionally 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors those who lost their lives in the 
deadly wildfires on Maui; 
(2) recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the 
first responders who risked their lives to respond to 
the wildfires; 
(3) honors the bravery and heroism of the peo-
ple who have assisted with and continue to respond 
to the wildfires; 
(4) expresses full support for the communities 
of West and Upcountry Maui, as those communities 
focus on recovery and rebuilding areas and commu-
nities affected by wildfires; 
(5) urges the people and communities of Hawaii 
and the United States to act diligently in preventing 
and preparing for wildfires; and 
(6) encourages the people of the United States 
to keep in their thoughts the individuals who have 
suffered as a result of the wildfires. 
Æ 
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