COMMENDING THE U.S. COAST GUARD STATION MAUI FOR ITS COURAGEOUS RESPONSE TO THE LĀHAINĀ WILDFIRE.

This Hawaii House Resolution (HR 213) commends the U.S. Coast Guard Station Maui for its response to the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire. It specifically recognizes the station’s crew for saving 17 lives, assisting 40 people in peril, extracting 90 vessels from Lahaina Harbor, and removing 10,000 gallons of petroleum from the marine environment during extreme conditions. The resolution honors the crew’s actions, including navigating through flames and hazardous seas to rescue stranded residents. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or policies - it expresses the Hawaii Legislature’s appreciation for the Coast Guard’s service.