The Maui Emergency Management Agency has extended hours for re-entry access into the Lahaina Wildfire Disaster zone to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The extension only applies to those entering the zone with a vehicle re-entry pass.

Access for contractors with placards continues to be during daylight hours.

For the 173 properties that were deferred during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 1 operations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced it has begun its “Make-Safer” operation to address deferred properties that have opted in to the Consolidated Debris Removal Program and have a county-approved right-of-entry. Owners of deferred properties who have not submitted a right-of-entry will have their properties remain deferred for an undetermined period.

Deferred property owners who wish to opt in to the Consolidated Debris Removal Program can visit www.mauirecovers.org to submit a right-of-entry.

As part of the Make-Safer operation, USACE will identify and remove preliminary structural hazards before re-entry is allowed.

Re-entry vehicle pass applications and on-site distribution is available at the Lahaina Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Information on documents that may be used to verify property ownership or residency to receive a re-entry vehicle pass is available at www.mauirecovers.org/reentry or visit the Lahaina DRC to speak to a MEMA representative.