HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green has offered support to officials fighting and victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, comparing the flames to a sequel of the Lahaina fire.
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There have been five deaths attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 deaths to the Eaton Fire, according to the LA Medical Examiner. Firefighters are currently racing to halt the flames before strong winds return and push the flames toward UCLA.
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Gov. Green has already been in touch with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and FEMA, saying that it is crucial to put politics aside during a crisis such as this.
“We’ve offered some technical resources, some experts who could do basic repairs. Things to take that kind of pressure off them while they do the very heavy lifting,” Gov. Green said.
On top of technical support, the governor also offered vacant hotel rooms on the islands for those who have lost everything to seek shelter.
“I’ve already begun the earliest idea of opening up some of our vacant hotel rooms because we always have some vacancies. If those vacancies can be used at a very affordable price, maybe we can help people get through this crisis,” he said.
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The Los Angeles fires have been blazing since Jan. 7 and officials are currently fighting to keep them contained.