Air Assets Used to Battle Ukumehame Fire, 70% Contained

September 12, 2020, 4:16 PM HST
* Updated September 12, 6:35 PM

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Maui fire crews utilized air assets to battle a brush fire near the Ukumehame Firing Range in West Maui on Saturday afternoon. At 4:12 p.m., Maui fire officials report that the blaze is still active and about 70% contained.

The fire was reported at 11:52 a.m. and had blackened a portion of the mountainside. Witnesses reported seeing active firefighting efforts underway at around 1:15 p.m. Three helicopters were used to drop water on the flames located mauka of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in an area of kiawe trees.

Other assets on scene included Engine 3 and Tanker 3 out of Lahaina, Engine 11 out of Nāpili and crews from the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

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The cause of the fire is currently unknown, according to Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro. Fire officials say that as of 4:15 p.m. there were no reports of injuries or evacuations.

Also today, nine people were displaced by a house fire reported at around 1:32 p.m. at a home located on Wainohia Street in Kīhei, Maui. Details here.