Smoke Inhalation

Firefighters battle a structure fire at the corner of Wakea Ave. and Molokai Hema Street in Kahului. The fire was reported just before 12:30 p.m. Photo by Wendy Osher. Elderly Kahului couple pulled from burning home called act of heroism
September 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · Featured, Maui News
 

By Wendy Osher (Update: 6:28 p.m. 9/21/10) An elderly couple was pulled to safety after their home accidentally caught fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the couple’s single-story home located at 237 Molokai-Hema Street in Kahului. “It’s always sad to see,” said Acting Batallion Chief [...]
Heavy smoke continues to be a factor in the commute along the pali and Maalaea sections of the Honoapiilani Highway. The road remained open in both directions Wednesday morning, but is subject to intermittent closures if necessary. Photo courtesy County of Maui. Maalaea Fire burns 2,300 acres, Hwy OPEN, but subject to intermittent closures
June 9th, 2010 · Comments Off · Featured, Maui News
 

(Update 6 a.m. 6/9/10) Both lanes of Honoapiilani Highway are open to traffic. However, motorists are cautioned that the fire and heavy smoke may cause intermittent road closures. Maui Police will continue to post updates to Honoapiilani Highway on the road closure advisory phone line 986-1200. Fire officials report that at daylight this morning, an [...]
6p 6/8/10 Alternating Traffic on Honoapiilani Hwy; Maalaea fire burns 2,000 acres 6p 6/8/10 Alternating Traffic on Honoapiilani Hwy; Maalaea fire burns 2,000 acres
June 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Featured, Maui News
 

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 [...]