Maui County Hires Interim Emergency Chief Following Deadly Lahaina Wildfire

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen announced the hiring of former Hawaii County Civil Defense chief Darryl Oliveira following worst wildfire in Hawaii history.

Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya speaks during a news conference in Wailuku, Hawaii, on Aug. 16, 2023. Mike Householder/AP Photo

Maui officials hired Darryl Oliveira as interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) following the deadly Lahaina wildfire in early August.

Mr. Oliveira is the former head of the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (HCCDA). He replaces Herman Andaya, who recently stepped down, citing “health reasons.”