Apple to donate to Maui relief and recovery efforts

Wildfires broke out on the island of Maui, causing devastating damage, and Apple CEO Tim Cook has pledged that the company will donate to the relief and recovery efforts.

A deadly combination of drought and high winds set widespread fires across Maui and Hawaii starting earlier in the week. The death toll has climbed to 53 as of this publication, and the United States White House has declared it a state of emergency.

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke up in an X post, declaring the company's support in this tragic situation. Apple will be donating to relief and recovery efforts.

Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones and everyone impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui and the island of Hawaii. We are deeply grateful to all of the first responders. Apple will be donating to immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 10, 2023

The situation appears dire as locals and tourists attempt to evacuate in droves. Local emergency responders describe the town of Lahaina as "destroyed."

One family was surrounded by wildfire and had to contact rescue services via Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14. Needless to say, all travel to Maui and the region has been cut off while the wildfires are being fought.

Those who would like to contribute a donation can do so through the American Red Cross. Contributions can be made using a credit card, PayPal, or Apple Pay.

8 Comments

coolfactor 2333 comments · 20 Years

About 1 year ago

macxpress 5910 comments · 16 Years

Very sad to see...hoping for the best for everyone living there.

mayfly 385 comments · 1 Year

I was struck by the irony of all the newspeople using the word "paradise." I still remember the Camp Fire of 2018, that burned the town of Paradise, CA to the ground.

Kudos to Apple and Tim Cook, a man of great empathy to accompany his business genius. Just waiting to see some more corporate titans step up, too. Especially the wealthiest ones, maybe buy fewer trophy wives, spaceships and 500 foot yachts, and do what your ex-wifes are doing with their settlements.

hexclock 1310 comments · 10 Years

coolfactor said:

Absolute devastation! And scary how quickly it overwhelmed. Hawaii is known as "paradise" to most of the world, but today it's something else that starts with "h".

To the deniers ... I have no kind words.

Importing all those non-native grasses and shrubs certainly didn’t help. And how long before investigators determine it to be caused by arson or careless human activity , as is often the case in these wildfires.

hexclock said:

coolfactor said:

Absolute devastation! And scary how quickly it overwhelmed. Hawaii is known as "paradise" to most of the world, but today it's something else that starts with "h".

To the deniers ... I have no kind words.

Importing all those non-native grasses and shrubs certainly didn’t help. And how long before investigators determine it to be caused by arson or careless human activity , as is often the case in these wildfires.

That's all speculation on your part, with no evidence to substantiante it at this point. Most wildfires in Hawaii are the result of lightning strikes, followed by volcanic eruptions.