#Directions

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 […]

4:30p 8/8/10 Honoapiilani Hw (30) is now OPEN in both directions. Fires below the Kapalua Airport and just below the Lahaina Fire Station have both been deemed under control. ‎3:30p 8/8/10: Honoapiilani Hwy closed @ mp27 Due to brushfire mauka of Hwy,below Kapalua airport, traffic rerouted via Lower H-piilani Rd.

‎5:19p 7/30/10: Honoapiilani Hwy ALL CLEAR. Drive safely. 3:18 p.m. 7/30/10 Honoapiilani Hwy now open in both directions at Ukumehame Park.  Tow trucks have cleared the accident from the roadway.  The partial closure between Kai Malina in Kaanapali and Lahaina Town remains in effect.  Motorists should still exercise caution when driving from Lahaina town to […]

(Update:  2:45 a.m. 5/20/10) A Lahaina man died after being struck by two vehicles on the Honoapiilani Highway last night.  Authorities identified the man as Rene Humberto Quijada.  The accident was reported at 8:59 p.m. just north of mile marker 23 near Wahikuli Beach Park. Quijada was initially struck by a 2007 Suzuki sedan, and […]

(Update 6 a.m. Thursday 5/6/10) A vehicle collided with a telephone pole overnight causing 3 telephones poles to collapse. Hawaiian Telcom continues to work in the area, however Baldwin Ave is open and police Officers are monitoring traffic. (Update 5:30 a.m. Thursday 5/6/10) Baldwin Avenue in Upcountry, Maui remains closed this morning.  The road closure […]