Brad and Kellee Emmerich have been Maui residents for 40 faithful years. During the fire, Kellee and her daughters, Sara and Erin, fled in one car, while Brad's vehicle caught fire multiple times while escaping. The family was separated, but were able to reunite the day following the fire. The Emmerichs lost their home and everything they left behind in the fires. Their home was a place of respite and aloha to hundreds of guests visiting the island over the years. Now, the family seeks a 2-bedroom house on the west side.

Roberto and Dalia Olea, Maui residents for 25 years and parents to nine precious children, have found themselves living in a nightmare as a result of the fires. Dalia was cooking when she realized they were in imminent danger. Amidst their frantic escape, they were forced to abandon their home and cars, while dodging flames and explosions. After a perilous hill climb, enduring choking smoke and fierce winds, they narrowly escaped with their lives. Now, with nothing left of the life they built, they lean on faith and family to persevere.

Angela Talamantez is a business owner and aesthetician who has lived on Maui for 9 years. She enjoys working out, reading, and playing with her cat. She evacuated to a friend's house during the fire and saw the flames from afar. She lost her business, which she opened in January of 2022, and all of her assets because the building she rented space in was destroyed by the fire. She is currently working to find a location to reestablish her livelihood.