Hawaii Wildfires

DART is on the ground and working closely with Hawaii VOAD and local partners to coordinate volunteers to provide immediate relief to these heavily impacted communities.

Stay current on our events on our Hawaii Wildfire Relief program page.

At least 114 people have been confirmed dead and there are many more still missing, marking these recent wildfires as the deadliest in over a century. Our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) deployed to the impacted region on August, 20 and is operational from the Disaster Recovery Center. 

The Hawaii VOAD has requested we deploy a team to support the Hawaii wildfire relief efforts. All Hands and Hearts will have a team on the ground starting Sunday and will be supporting efforts on Maui as well as coordinating volunteer relief efforts for other VOADs working in the area.

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The Hawaii VOAD has officially asked All Hands and Hearts to coordinate all volunteer relief efforts for them. We will be supporting remotely until it is requested that we deploy.

Relief efforts continue as emergency response teams continue efforts to contain the fires on Maui. The Hawaii VOAD continues to push the request for groups not to deploy due to limited housing and resources. All Hands and Hearts is prepared to send a team when requested.

Emergency responders are still working on containing the fires burning on Maui. All Hands and Hearts is supporting on multiple fronts: local alumni are actively engaging with community leaders and are supporting immediate relief efforts, and our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is remotely working with the local and National VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) on volunteer coordination.

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There is now a fourth fire on Maui, and the number of casualties is rising. Three storms forming in the Pacific are raising concerns about controlling the fires due to wind and flash flood concerns with rain on charred land. 

Our teams continue to work with local and national organizations to identify how we can best support affected communities. 

FEMA and federal partners continue to support the state of Hawaii in response and recovery efforts from the Hawaii Wildfires. The state Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) have requested that outside organizations not yet deploy due to a lack of housing and resources. We have a team of local alumni working in coordination and on behalf of All Hands and Hearts that have already begun assisting those in need and are connecting our team with indigenous communities. In addition, our Disaster Assessment Response Team (DART) is connecting with VOAD and local organizations to identify how we can best support affected communities.

Stay updated with how you can support by continuing to follow our Storm Tracker. Make an impact today by donating to our Hawaii Wildfire Relief fund.

Over the past few days, a mix of high winds from Hurricane Dora, low humidity levels and a high pressure system over the North Pacific created terrible fire conditions in Hawaii, igniting a wildfire that has burned down an entire historic town, damaged almost 300 structures, left tens of thousands without power and killed 36 people. President Biden declared a major disaster today. Although the fires have been largely contained and are expected to improve with the winds passing by this morning, they are still generating smoke and ash.

All Hands and Hearts’ Response Team is monitoring the situation to gain a better understanding of the needs of the community.

Wildfires in Hawaii − fueled in part by strong winds from a passing hurricane − have forced hundreds of evacuations, caused thousands to lose power and destroyed homes. The fires are affecting three areas of the island: Lahaina, a residential and tourist area with a commercial district in West Maui; Kula, a residential area in the inland, mountainous Upcountry region; and Kihei, home to a mix of residential homes, condominiums, short-term vacation rentals and visitor facilities in South Maui.