#Department Of Forestry

By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oghLmyA0Eko[/youtube] (Update: 6 p.m. 6/10/10) A flare-up at approximately 1:30 p.m. today added an estimated 400 acres to a brush fire that’s been burning since Monday evening. Fire officials report that the brush fire remains at 90% containment. The flare-up was brought under control by firefighters aided by 4 helicopters conducting water […]

(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. […]

By Wendy Osher (Update 6:30 p 6/8/10) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl6ed3NH6Jo[/youtube] Maui Police re-opened the Honoapiilani Highway at around 6 p.m. (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) for contraflow travel using one lane of travel, following a six hour road closure.  Firefighters continue to battle a 2,000 acre blaze above Maalaea that was first reported at 10 p.m. Monday. Police […]

By Wendy Osher (Update 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 05, 2010) Fire officials say windy conditions persist today, resulting in an updated estimate of 60% containment on a brush fire that began Monday afternoon in West Maui.  Crews are dealing with critical fire weather this afternoon in leeward areas across the state as a result of […]

(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 […]