Update: Maui fire crews respond to two brush fires at Piʻihana Farms in Wailuku
Update: 3:27 p.m., May 8, 2024
Maui fire crews responded to two brush fires in the Piʻihana Farms area of Wailuku on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The first fire was reported at 10:11 a.m. and extinguished at 12:55 p.m., involving about an acre of brush and an abandoned vehicle. A second fire was reported at 1:12 p.m. and was extinguished at 3:25 p.m. It also involved brush and another abandoned vehicle in a different area. No structures were threatened by either fire, according to fire officials. The cause of both fires is under investigation.
Update: 10:25 a.m., May 8, 2024
Maui fire crews are responding to a fire in the Piʻihana Farms area of Wailuku. Maui Fire Department officials say units are on scene addressing the situation. Passing motorists reported heavy smoke coming from the area at around 10:25 a.m.