#Fire Crews
Smoke from flareup of Olowalu Fire results in delays
(Update: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 06, 2010) The West Maui fire that started on Monday afternoon is now 80% contained. Increasing winds caused sporadic minor flare-ups today, resulting in a delay in travel for motorists traveling on the Honoapiilani Highway. Fifty firefighters, including 15 from the State’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife, were on scene […]
No containment in West Maui fire, Fire breaks established
(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 […]
Fire remains active, air support increased, road still open, structure spared
(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 […]
Honoapiilani Highway open, water drops continue
(Updated 10:05 a.m. 5/4/10 by Wendy Osher) The Honoapiilani Highway is now open in both directions. Motorists can expect a delay as traffic resumes its normal flow. The Road was open a couple of minutes before 10 a.m. It was closed overnight as crews battled an 1,100 acre brush fire that advanced to Olowalu overnight […]
Residents in Olowalu Subdivision issued Precautionary Warning due to Brush Fire
Posted by Wendy Osher (Update: 9:30 p.m. 5/3/10) Firefighters remain on the scene of a brush fire in Ukumehame / Olowalu that burned at least 100 acres since it was first reported at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday April 3, 2010. For safety reasons, all helicopter operations ended at nightfall. There are still no evacuations […]
Maalaea Brush Fire Extinguished
(Posted by Wendy Osher, Updated: 12:02 p.m. Thursday, April 01, 2010) The Honoapiilani highway is now completely open. A portion of the road was temporarily restricted to alternating traffic earlier today in Maalaea because of a brush fire. The fire was first reported at around 10:30 a.m., and was extinguished by around noon. The road […]
