11:08 a.m. 9/1/10:  The Hana Highway is now re-opened in the Kailua area.  The road was closed for about two hours while firefighters battled a blaze between mile post 10 and 11.  The fire has since been extinguished.  9:22 a.m. 9/1/10:  The Hana Highway on Maui is closed in the Kailua area between Mile post [...]

By Wendy Osher  (4:30p 8/11/10 Update):  Battalion Chief Karl Kubo called the Ukumehame brush fire 90% contained. Crews will continue to monitor the area tonight. (Update: 9:45 a.m. 8/11/10) Maui firefighters are now conducting mop-up operations after two fires in West Maui forced the four hour closure of the Honoapiilani Highway last night.  A fire [...]

By Wendy Osher  (Update: 9:45 a.m. 8/11/10) Maui firefighters are now conducting mop-up operations after two fires in West Maui forced the four hour closure of the Honoapiilani Highway last night.  A fire at Ukumehame burned a total of 20 acres, while a separate blaze at Launiupoko burned an estimated 2 acres and burned two [...]

By Wendy Osher (4:15 p.m. 8/6/10) The Kehalani fire that started just before midnight, remains at 60 acres and no injuries are reported.  There was damage reported to waterlines connected to the ‘Iao Water Treatment Facility, which has been shut down while lines are repaired.  The shutdown does not currently affect water customers in the area. Fire [...]

A brushfire in Makawao yesterday afternoon burned three acres of pasture land before being brought under control.  The fire was first reported at around 4:30 p.m. on Hoomaha Street near the old egg farm.  Crews had the fire under control within 40 minutes and had the blaze fully extinguished by 8:10 p.m.  Acting Battalion Chief [...]

Although not yet considered extinguished, Fire Department officials report that as of 2:30 p.m. today the Happy Valley fire is under control with 100% containment. Firefighters will monitor the burn area and perimeter tonight. The fire was sparked by fireworks on Sunday night at Mokuhau Road.  The fire initially resulted in road closures and a [...]

(Updated 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010) The Happy Valley fire that was sparked by fireworks Sunday night is now 60 percent contained. After 22 hours of firefighting efforts focused on the Mokuhau area where the blaze began, officials from the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety say they were able to reach 60% [...]

(Update: 3:51 p.m. 7/12/10) Maui police are investigating the cause of a structure fire in Kahului that destroyed an Ano Street home this afternoon.  The fire was first reported at 11:58 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 408-A Ano Street in Kahului.  When officers arrived on scene, the structure was engulfed in flames.  The [...]

A brush fire in Kula Thursday afternoon was caused by a piece of machinery that overheated, according to Maui authorities. The fire was first reported just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 13501 Haleakala Highway in the Kula area of Upcountry, Maui. County officials say the blaze was accidentally sparked by an [...]

(Posted: 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, 7/7/10) Maui firefighters are responding to a brush fire reported at around 2 o’clock this afternoon (Wednesday, July 07, 2010) in the cane fields north of the Maalaea power plant.  Drivers are advised to exercise caution.  We will update you with information as it becomes available.