14 Oct 2023

Cultural awareness at forefront of historic Hawai‘i wildfires recovery mission

USACE has contracted a Cultural Hui (team) of community leaders and cultural practitioners, architects and archaeology professionals to ensure the culturally appropriate execution of the USACE debris removal mission.

3 Oct 2023

Local government liaisons are critical link to community in aftermath of Maui wildfires

Personal connections are critical in helping communities recover after a disaster. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a 40-person team of local government liaisons, known as LGLs, that specialize in facilitation and can provide a direct link between the local community and the federal response.

29 Sep 2023

Chief of Engineers surveys fire-damaged areas in Lahaina

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers, surveyed fire-damaged areas in Lahaina, Hawai'i, Sept. 26.

25 Sep 2023

Veteran emergency manager leads USACE Recovery Field Office on Maui

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has established a Recovery Field Office on Maui in support of the Hawai'i wildfires disaster response, and veteran emergency manager from the USACE Nashville District Jerry Breznican has assumed a key role managing the hub of USACE response activities.

22 Sep 2023

USACE power mission continues long after the lights come back on

After devastating wildfires left communities across Maui without electricity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporary Power Team arrived on the island to begin the important work of restoring power to critical facilities.

21 Sep 2023

Emergency management specialist takes pride in helping hometown recover after Hawai'i wildfires

Following natural disasters, countless USACE professionals step up and answer the call to aid in disaster response and recovery. When destructive wildfires swept across the island of Maui, emergency management specialist and Native Hawaiian, Kenny Amuro, couldn’t throw his hand up fast enough.

21 Sep 2023

USACE shares debris removal information with residents impacted by Hawai'i wildfires

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives participated in the Upcountry Resource Fair held at the Kula Community Center in Kula, Hawai'i Sept. 18. The event provided an opportunity for residents who were impacted by the recent fires in Kula to receive disaster relief information from various government and non-profit agencies.