Published
November 3, 2025
Updated
July 29, 2026
The Maui Fires class settlement allocates $135 million from a broader $4.037 billion global resolution for qualifying wildfire losses; claims are closed.
Current Status
Claims closed December 22, 2025. After oral approval in December, the Maui Circuit Court entered written final approval on January 26, 2026. Allocation and other implementation proceedings have continued, and the official class site has not announced a general payment date.StatusFinal approval granted; allocation underway
Claim DeadlineDecember 22, 2025 (Passed)
BenefitVaries by approved loss category and allocation
Proof RequiredLoss information and supporting records were required
What Was This Settlement About?
The class settlement is part of the $4.037 billion global resolution of claims arising from the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were responsible for fire-related deaths, injuries, property damage, and economic losses. The defendants denied wrongdoing and liability.Who Was Included?
The class process covered qualifying people and entities affected by the Maui fires, including specified property, personal injury, death, displacement, business, and economic-loss categories defined in the notice and allocation plan.How Are Awards Determined?
The $135 million class fund is allocated among approved claims under the court-approved plan. Individual awards depend on the claimed loss category, documentation, applicable offsets, and available funds.Official Information
Review current notices and documents on the Maui Fires Class Settlement website.
Class Settlement Fund
$135 million
Global Settlement
$4.037 billion
Case Title
Burnes, et al. v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., et al.
Case Number
2CCV-24-0000964
Court
Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai‘i
Current Milestone
Written final approval entered January 26, 2026
Official Website
Maui Fires Class Settlement
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