#Water Drops
Maui firefighters respond to blaze at Puamana
(2:20 p.m. Update 9/3/10) Maui firefighters are battling a brush fire reported at around 1 p.m. this afternoon in Puamana. The blaze was burning in the mountainous terrain above the Puamana area in West Maui. The fire fighting efforts included ground crews as well as air support with water drops from the Department’s Air One helicopter. MauiNOW crews […]
Kehalani fire flare up: Roads in Wailuku Heights area reopened
(Update: 4 p.m. 8/9/10) Fire officials have called the flare-up extinguished at 3:00 p.m. An estimated one acre was burned. No injuries or damage to structures are reported. Maui police re-opened South Alu Road at shortly after 3:00 p.m. There were no evacuations ordered of the area. (Update 3:11 p.m. 8/9/10) AUGUST 9, 3:11 PM: […]
VIDEO:fire near Kehalani Mauka subdivision on Maui burns 60 acres; Under Control
By Wendy Osher (4:15 p.m. 8/6/10) The Kehalani fire that started just before midnight, remains at 60 acres and no injuries are reported. There was damage reported to waterlines connected to the ‘Iao Water Treatment Facility, which has been shut down while lines are repaired. The shutdown does not currently affect water customers in the area. Fire […]
Afternoon flare up of Happy Valley fire quickly tackled
Maui firefighters remain on the scene of a 25 acre fire, battling a flare-up in the burn area at around 3 p.m. today (Monday, July 12, 2010). Fire crews with the assistance of water drops from Air One, were able to put out the flare-up approximately 30 minutes later. Earlier today, Maui fire officials […]
6p 6/8/10 Alternating Traffic on Honoapiilani Hwy; Maalaea fire burns 2,000 acres
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
