Hawaii has welcomed many U.S. presidents over the years, mostly under upbeat circumstances.

But it will be a somber visit on Monday, when President Joe Biden and the first lady tour fire-devastated Lahaina. The timing of Biden’s arrival is appropriate, to have allowed time and space for the arduous and grim task of retrieving victims.

Bolstering his pledge that Hawaii would get “everything” that’s needed in federal aid, Biden on Wednesday authorized 100% federal coverage of the state’s costliest 30 days of recovery, up from the usual 75%.