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By Wendy Osher (Update 6:10 a.m. 8/9/10) Many Wailuku residents woke up to the smell of smoke this morning (Monday, August 9, 2010).  County officials have confirmed a small flare up of the 30 acre Mac Nut fire off of the Kahekili Highway at around 6 a.m today.  The fire was first reported Saturday afternoon […]

(Updated August 1 2010 @ 7:20 p.m.) A large brush fire near the Mokulele Highway on Maui burned a total of 170 acres before being declared 100% contained today. The fire began Saturday morning and came within one mile of the highway, but did not impact traffic. Crews today were assisted by a water tanker […]

(Update:  12p 6/9/10) The Maalaea fire is now 75% contained.  A noon update provided by the county notes the fire grew to 5,800 acres in size since last report. Both lanes of Honoapiilani Highway remain open to traffic. However, motorists are cautioned that wind conditions could adversely affect the fire and cause intermittent road closures. […]

(Update: 5:28 p.m. Tuesday 5/4/10) Firefighters remain on the scene of a blaze that has burned 1,100 acres since it was first reported on Monday afternoon.  The fire was not yet contained as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.  Firefighters continue mop-up efforts along the Honoapiilani Highway and have set up a fire watch overnight.  Aircraft are […]

(Updated @ 11:46 a.m. by Wendy Osher) The Honoapiilani Highway is now open in both directions.  The road was reopened shortly before 10 a.m. after being closed overnight because of an encroaching brush fire.  Fire crews were able to establish a fire break this morning, allowing motorists to utilize the Honoapiilani Highway, which serves as […]