Communication has been difficult with cell service down in much of West Maui.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/08/08/maui-firefighters-battling-multiple-blazes-including-on-front-street-in-lahaina/

Even as Green spoke, however, “thousands” of residents were sheltered in West Maui hotels.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/10/15/editorial/our-view/editorial-bbs-can-help-maui-survivors/

Gov. Josh Green said Friday that most of West Maui will fully open Oct. 8 — exactly two months after a firestorm decimated the heart of Lahaina and killed at least 115 people.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/09/hawaii-news/gov-josh-green-outlines-future-for-lahaina/

Residents of Lahaina and other areas of Maui petitioned unsuccessfully to keep West Maui closed to tourism for the time being.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/shootz-a-week-filled-with-symbolic-photographs/

Salt+Hair salon announced a community event in celebration of its two-year anniversary at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the salon, located inside the Lahaina Cannery Mall in West Maui.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/05/01/salthair-salon-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-in-west-maui/

Stelkic recounted planning his escape from a hotel that had lost power due to the West Maui wildfire and was relying on backup generators.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/hawaiian-wildfires-delay-flight-to-british-columbia-1.6513124

The department is still assessing its plans for the West Maui learning hubs providing in-person support to students enrolled in distance learning.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/lahaina-schools-to-reopen-some-2-months-after-fire/

The Pascuals are only a few of the estimated 6,800 displaced residents across 34 hotels in West Maui, says Tamara Paltin, Maui County Council member for Lahaina.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2023/1107/West-Maui-reopens-to-tourism-after-wildfires.-Is-it-too-soon?icid=rss

Thousands remain without power or cell phone service due to the fires, and 911 services in West Maui were down on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/read-this/hawaii-fires-36-people-dead-as-fires-destroy-parts-of-town-in-maui-leading-to-mass-evacuations-4250387

Two months after the fire, on Oct. 8, Green plans to open up all of West Maui — except for the primary area destroyed in Lahaina.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/09/hawaii-news/gov-josh-green-outlines-future-for-lahaina/

Update: West Maui fire near Kapalua Airport burns 50…

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/01/30/surface-trough-near-maui-county-slowly-moves-west/

U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard are operating along the West Maui coast, the county said.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/lahaina-emerges-from-devastating-fire-as-relief-begins-to-arrive/

Wednesday’s meeting, held in West Maui just a few miles from the fires in Lahaina, let fire survivors vent.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/maui-fire-survivors-plead-with-county-council-for-help-and-accountability/

West Maui is now open to tourism and hotels are taking bookings.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/naka-nathaniel-3-questions-we-need-to-ask-now-about-the-maui-fires/

West Maui residents can update their voter registration in-person at the Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Westin Maui’s Honoapiʻilani Ballroom, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/09/26/voter-registration-update-available-at-the-westin-ka%ca%bbanapali-sept-27/

While efforts are underway to restore basic services, like power and communications, visitors are encouraged to refrain from attempting to reach West Maui accommodations for reservation adjustments until the situation improves.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/08/12/hta-visitors-urged-to-forego-travel-plans-to-west-maui/