Structures saved during Kahikinui fire — suppression efforts continue on Day 3

Evacuation orders for Kahikinui were lifted at 7 oʻclock Monday night, due to increased fire containment, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency. The fire has burned 330 acres since it first started Sunday morning, and was 93% contained as of nightfall on Monday.
While the Pi’ilani Highway (Highway 31) was open overnight, vehicle access will close again from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, between Mile 20 and 41 for firefighting equipment and work.
County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety Chief Brad Ventura credited firefighters for protecting homes at the height of the Kahikinui fire Sunday, June 15, 2025.
The large blaze burned close to houses guarded by two structure protection groups – crews of firefighters with various vehicles, deployed to protect structures and “bump and run the fire around the homes,” according to a County of Maui social media update.
No injuries or structural damages have been reported.