Brush fire in Kīhei burns 3-4 acres

(Update: 6:22 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026) The southbound and inner northbound lane between Kūlanihākoʻi Street and Ohukai Road on Piʻilani Highway is open. However, the outer northbound lane remains closed between Kūlanihākoʻi Street and Ohukai Road as a precautionary measure due to the brush fire.

(Update: 3:52 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026) A brush fire has burned 3-4 acres along Piʻilani Highway (mauka side of the road), near Kaonoulu Street in Kīhei.

Firefighters arrived to find an area of brush burning along the highway and into the adjacent pasture. Firefighters attacked the fire from the highway as wildland fire vehicles accessed the fire through the pasture. Air 1 provided water drops to assist firefighters on the ground.

No one was displaced, there were no evacuations and no reported injuries.

Responding units include Engine 6, Engine 14, Tanker 14, Engine 10, Mini 10, Tanker 10, Tanker 50, Air 1, a battalion chief and a tanker from Goodfellow Bros.

The cause of fire is undetermined at this time. The fire was brought under control at 5:05 p.m. Extinguishment was not complete at last report. Firefighters remain on scene mopping up. Full extinguishment anticipated this evening.

The area burned is currently estimated at 3-4 acres.