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MFD to Restore Community Service Events

The Fire Administration has determined it is in the best interest of the community to restore all Community Service events (manpower permitting).

Applications Available for 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off

The 13th Annual Maui Fire Department Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser will be held on Oct. 8, 2017 starting at 3 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent at the 95th Maui Fair.

Mahana Estates Fire Burns Garage Under Construction

Fire investigators say the cause was believed to have been the self-ignition of rags containing wood finishing products.

Kahului Vehicle Fire Destroys Pick-up Truck

Maui firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on Huali Way in Kahului early Sunday morning, July 16, 2017.

Fire Below Old Pāʻia Mill Now 98% Contained

Maui Fire Services Chief Edward Taomoto said the fire was about 98% contained by 7 a.m. today, Monday, June 12, 2017.

Downed Power Line Sparks Fire Off of Haleakalā Highway

The fire was ruled accidental and was caused by a downed electrical power line. A quarter-acre of grass and fallow sugar cane was blackened near Haleakalā Hwy.

Suspicious Fire Blackens 5 Acres Near Kapalua Airport

Maui firefighters doused a five acre fire near the Kapalua Airport on Monday afternoon, and deemed the incident suspicious.

Wildland “Live-Fire” Training in North Kīhei, April 18-25

The Maui Fire Department will be conducting a series of wildland firefighting, “live-fire,” training exercises in N Kīhei starting on Tuesday, April 18.

Candle Sparks Lānaʻi Home Fire

The 50 year-old Lānaʻi man who lived in the dwelling alone, said he had a candle burning in the bedroom and left the room for short time.

Oil Lamp Sparks Haʻikū Home Fire

Maui fire officials say a house cat is believed to have knocked over an oil lamp in the bathroom of a two-story home on Akahai Place in Haʻikū.

Red Cross Assisting Residents of Waiehu Home Fire

Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded to a residential fire reported on Alakai Street in Wailuku on Sunday night, Oct. 9, 2016.

MFD Hazardous Materials Unit Stops Chlorine Leak

A Water department employee was responding to an alarm from the facility and confirmed that there was a gas leak in a storage unit that housed chlorine tanks used to treat drinking water.

Fire Damages Happy Valley Home

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Alani Place in Happy Valley today at 12:43 p.m.

Maui Fire Department: Kīhei Brushfires ‘Suspicious’

The County of Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety has issued a statement about two “suspicious” brush fires that occurred today in Kīhei.

BREAKING: Pi‘ilani Highway Closed Due to Fire

At 2:15 p.m., the Maui County road notification alert system announced that Pi‘ilani Highway between Uwapo Road and Ohukai Road in Kīhei has been closed because of limited visibility due to smoke from a nearby fire.

Kahana Villa Resort Fire Doused

This morning at 9:56 a.m., Maui firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Kahana Villa Resort in West Maui.

Maui Fire Department Responds to Numerous Storm-Related Incidents

Maui Fire Department personnel responded to numerous storm-related incidents on Jan. 2, 2015.

UPDATE: Landfill Fire Continues to Burn, but Contained

Maui Fire Department crews from Kahului and Kula responded Sunday, June 2, to a 4:30 p.m. alarm for a two-acre fire at the Central Maui Landfill.

Federal Funds Support Smoke Alarm Program on Maui

The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety will begin installing smoke alarms at high risk homes in October, under the federally funded Smoke Alarm Maui Program.

Maui Fireworks Festivities: Dry Weather Cause for Concern

There are 3 public fireworks displays planned at midnight in Maui County, to ring in the New Year. Although there have been recent heavy rains, this past year has been very dry, so the threat of wildfires is still a major concern.
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