Maui Wildfire Data
Maui Wildfire Data
Since the wildfires in August 2023, DOH and other partners have been monitoring the environment around Lahaina and Kula to understand the impact of the fires and to help keep people safe. Monitoring helps us detect and measure potentially harmful substances in the environment, understand potential human health and environmental risks, make informed judgments and decisions, take actions to improve environmental quality and safety, and prevent pollution from the wildfires from entering the air, water, and the places people live, work, and play. This website provides public access to the data so people can make informed judgments about risks to their health, safety, and the environment.
Select an icon below to explore the data for a particular part of the environment around Lahaina.
Air
Ash and Debris
Beach
Coastal Sediment
Coastal Waters
County Parks
West Maui TDS Site
Soil
This Conceptual Site Model shows how fire-related substances could move through the environment, how people are possibly exposed, and how sampling and monitoring programs have been set up to assess the potential for exposure and inform people about potential exposures. For more detail, see the information under the “What We Monitor” button above.
1. Air
Residents, visitors, and workers could breathe in particulates from the air. Measures are in place to stabilize ash and dust (Soiltac®) and suppress dust during removal activities. Multiple air monitors are continuously active and consistently show good quality air.
2. Settled Debris and Ash
Disturbed ash and debris could lead to skin contact and incidental ingestion. Safety measures protect workers during removal activities. Before allowing public access or issuing completion letters for rebuilding, samples are collected to confirm fire-related substance levels are below levels of public health concern.
3. Nearshore Water and Sediment
People could contact ash in water and sediment during recreation, especially after rain. Continued sampling shows that fire-related substance levels are below levels of public health concern, even on Brown Water Advisory days.
Unsafe Water Advisory amended for all areas of Lahaina as of August 2, 2024: Water from public water system is safe to drink
Department of Water Supply – Water Advisory Area Address Locator (opens in a new tab)
Monitoring results show that the coastal waters around Lahaina are safe for recreating in the ocean.
News Releases from Department of Health | Lahaina Coastal Water Quality Reports Show Area Safe for Ocean Recreation (hawaii.gov) (opens in a new tab)
Department of Health lead screening finds no evidence of widespread lead exposure from Maui fires.
News Releases from Governor Josh Green, M.D. | HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) has released findings of lead screening… (opens in a new tab)