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Vegetation fire NW of Ōmaʻopio Road and Kula Hwy in Kula
All areas that were previously under advisories due to a brush fire in Kula, have since returned to normal status. The fire was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, northwest of Ōmaʻopio Road and Kula Highway. Emergency crews utilized at least one air asset to respond to the blaze. Further details are pending release.
Maui Fire Department responds to 22 fire-related calls over New Year’s
The Maui fire department responded to 22 fire-related calls over the New Year’s holiday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 to 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026.
Update: Brush fire extinguished in area of Kūʻau Beach Place and Hāna Hwy on Maui
The fire in the area of Kūʻau Beach Place and the Hāna Highway was declared extinguished at 10:26 a.m., per command.
Update: Brush fire above Kapalua Airport burns 15 acres, 100% contained
A brush fire in the fields above Kapalua Airport burned 15 acres and was 100% contained by 7 a.m. on Tuesday. The fire was first reported in fallow agriculture lands at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Fire officials say the cause was accidental.
Update/Contained: Brush fire near Makaʻala drive and Kahekili Highway in Waiehu
UPDATE: 12:22 p.m., Oct. 27, 2025: The fire in Waiehu has been contained as of 12:14 p.m., per command.
Evacuation orders lifted: Brush fire in area of Holomua in Pāʻia grows to 300 acres
Maui Emergency Management Agency lifted all evacuation orders and warnings for the Holomua fire, allowing people to return to zones. However, advisories remain in effect due to smoke impacts.
Update/Contained: Brush fire near Hoʻokele and Pakaula Street in Kahului
As of 3:22 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the fire near Hoʻokele Street and Pakaula Street in Kahului was declared contained.
Update/Open: Hāna Highway closed near Kaupakalua due to brush fire
Hāna Highway (360) is now OPEN in both directions. It was closed earlier this morning due to a brush fire near Kaupakalua Road.
Update/extinguished: Brush fire off Haleakalā Highway in Hāliʻimaile
Update: The fire was extinguished at 3:47 p.m., per command.
Maui fire crews battle structure fire in Haʻikū
Maui fire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire near Akahi Place in Haʻikū at around 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday
Waikō fire burns less than 3 acres on Friday; cause undetermined
Less than three acres burned in a brush fire along Waikō Road and Kūihelani Highway on Friday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to find an area of brush and kiawe trees burning on vacant land.
Structures saved during Kahikinui fire — suppression efforts continue on Day 3
The large blaze burned close to houses guarded by two structure protection groups – crews of firefighters with various vehicles, deployed to protect structures and “bump and run the fire around the homes,” according to a County of Maui social media update.
Waiehu structure fire causes $125,000 in damage, 2 people displaced
A structure fire in Waiehu caused an estimated $125,000 in damage and displaced two people. The fire was reported at 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at the 1600 block of Kahekili Highway.
Update/Extinguished: Commercial structure fire in Waiehu, Maui
The commercial structure fire in Waiheu was declared extinguished at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Crews extinguish 2 acre brush fire in ʻUlupalakua
Firefighters extinguished a 2 acre brush fire in ʻUlupalakua on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported at around 12:43 p.m., Feb. 6 on ranch lands.
Crews respond to brush fire in Kahului near Lihikai School
A brush fire reported off of Kunu Place in Kahului earlier this afternoon was extinguished. Fire officials say the blaze burned an area less than 100 feet by 50 feet in size, and was doused just a few minutes after Engine 1 arrived on scene without any other units assisting. No damages were reported.
Brush fire along Kūihelani Highway burns 5 acres of fallow agricultural land
A fire along the Kūihelani Highway in Central Maui burned 5 acres of brush before being brought under control on Wednesday. The fire was first reported at 11:21 a.m. on Nov. 13, along the highway, west of Waikō Road.
Molokaʻi brush fire burns 80 acres, damages small shack and abandoned vehicle
A brush fire burned 80 acres on Molokaʻi before it was fully contained at around 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was first reported at 10:25 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2024 in the area of Naiwa St., south of the Molokaʻi Airport. Fire officials say one small shack was damaged and an abandoned vehicle burned in the fire. The value of damages has not yet been determined.
Update/Open: Vehicle fire at Pūlehu/Hansen Road
The Maui Police Department issued a road closure at Pūlehu Road and Hansen Road due to a vehicle fire in the area. The closure was issued at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Brush fire off Kahekili Highway
Maui fire crews are responding to a brush fire off of Kahekili Highway in the macadamia nut fields. The fire was reported at around 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
