During an interview aired on Monday's broadcast of NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports," FEMA Press Secretary Jeremey Edwards responded to criticism of the federal government's response to the fires in Hawaii by stating that "I understand that frustration. Recoveries can take a long time. They can be frustrating, and the timeline can even be traumatizing in a way. And I also want to say thank you to those community members who are helping us, who are stepping in to fill gaps as needed." But progress is being made.