Mailboxes at rebuilt homes sit empty after Lahaina wildfire | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Mailboxes at rebuilt Hawaiʻi homes sit empty after Lahaina wildfire

Fire survivors have had to contend with Hawaiʻi limited and expensive housing supply. They’re still navigating insurance red tape and the bureaucracy of federal aid.

Mailboxes at rebuilt homes sit empty after Lahaina wildfire | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Williams family returned to the rubble of their home two weeks after the 2023 wildfire burned down most of their town on Maui. The only thing they recognized was their black metal mailbox.

Postal Service Denies Mail to Wildfire Victims

Having your house destroyed in a fire is a terrible tragedy. Unfortunately, Hawaiian wildfire survivors can’t catch a break even after rebuilding their homes. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is making survivors’ lives needlessly difficult by refusing mail service.