The president stressed the thousands of federal workers deployed to the Hawaiian as part of recovery efforts and pledged to do 'everything in my power to help.'
announcement that affected households in Maui would be eligible for a one-off $700 paymentU.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One upon arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada on August 18, 2023. Biden is heading to Lake Tahoe for a vacation and on to Maui to survey the aftermath of deadly wildfires there.
In the latest update, County of Maui officials said that the fire around Lahaina—which spanned an estimated 2,170 acres—was 90 percent contained, while two others, of over a thousand acres and 200 acres respectively, were 85 percent under control. A further blaze is now entirely contained. "I will do everything in my power to help Maui recover and rebuild from this tragedy," Biden added."And throughout our efforts, we are focused on respecting sacred lands, cultures, and traditions.
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