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Residents of three more zones in Lahaina will be allowed to access their properties Friday and Saturday as Maui County continues to reopen areas impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfire.
Restrictions will be lifted for zones Zones 4A -- Front Street, Hoapili Street, Huea Street, Kapunakea Street, Keao Street and Olona Place; Zone 4B -- Ainakea Road, Hamau Place, Hiki Place, Komohana Place and Malolo Place;
Zone 4C -- Akeke Place, Kahoma Street, Kapunakea Street, Nahale Place.
Reentry vehicle passes will be required and will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Thursday at both the Lahaina Civic Center and the Maui County Kalana O Maui building lobby area. Two vehicle passes will be available per property owners, and two vehicle passes will be available per rental dwelling. Optional personal protective equipment kits will be available during the vehicle pass distribution.
The following documents may be used to prove ownership or residency to receive a pass:
• Property deed or title clearly showing the resident's name as the property owner.
• Bills for utilities such as electricity, water or gas, addressed to the resident's name and property address. These bills should be recent and show consistent usage.
• Property tax records that list the resident as the property owner. To access county tax records, visit www.mauipropertytax.com.
• Lease agreement with the renter's name, landlord's name and property address.
• Hawaii driver's license with the resident's current address.
• Vehicle registration that can show the property address.
• Voter registration card listing the resident's address in Lahaina.
• Financial statements sent to the resident's Lahaina address.
• Insurance documents, such as homeowner's or renter's insurance policies with the resident's Lahaina address.
• Notarized affidavit from a property owner or landlord confirming residency or ownership.
Access to the area will be through Honoapiilani Highway. Zone 4A will have entry points from the south; turn onto Kapunakea Street and enter to Hoapili Street and Front Street. Zone 4B and 4C will access the area from the north by using Honoapiilani Highway, followed by a right turn onto Kaniau Road and then another right onto Ainakea Road. All vehicles will exit at Kapunakea Street.
After Saturday, entry through the checkpoints will be available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for area residents with a vehicle pass or ID, the county said.
Services will be provided on-site for residents, including water, shade, washing stations, portable toilets, medical and mental health care, Maui Bus transportation from local hotel shelters and language assistance. Transportation from hotels on Maui Bus circulator shuttles will have extended hours during the reentry days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more details and a map of reopened zones, visit www.mauirecovers.org/recovery/reentry.