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Maui Fire Department responds to two brush fires overnight
Maui firefighters responded to two brush fires overnight—one in Haʻikū, and the other along the Kūihelani Highway in Central Maui.
Kūihelani brush fire updates: 5 acres burned; 100% contained as of 7 p.m.
A fire along the Kūihelani Highway in Central Maui on Friday afternoon burned five acres of brush before it was brought under control. Fire officials declared the blaze 100% contained at 6:55 p.m. No damages were reported.
Crater Road reopens to through traffic; fire 100% contained
Crater Road has reopened to through traffic as of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. The road had been closed since July 27 as a safety precaution as crews continued work to contain the 574-acre Crater Road Fire which began on July 10.
Crater Road Fire, a bird’s eye view: Stamping out hot spots in rough terrain
Lance DeSilva, Forest Management Supervisor, DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife said he hopes to get things settled down by Wednesday, “But we’ll stay out here as long as we have to,” he said.
Crater Road Fire Sunday update: 80% contained, 574 acres burned
The Crater Road Fire has burned 574 acres since it was first reported on Wednesday evening. By 7 p.m. on Sunday, fire officials declared the fire 80% contained. Personnel with the Maui Fire Department will utilize an engine and a tanker overnight to monitor conditions, with work resuming on Monday.
Haleakalā Crater Road fire update 9 p.m. July 12: Residents urged to prepare for potential evacuations; 550 acres burned
Maui County officials issued an update shortly before 9 p.m., notifying the public there are NO evacuations called at this time. However, Maui Police Department officers are going through Kula neighborhoods notifying residents to PREPARE to evacuate if necessary and to sign up for MEMA Alerts.
Haleakalā brush fire burns 2-3 acres off Crater Road
A brush fire that started on Saturday evening off of Crater Road, burned 2-3 acres. Although the fire is fully contained, crews continued mop-up operations today.
Update: Waiehu brushfire 100% contained
A brush fire in Waiehu burned 1.75 acres on Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 12:57 p.m. on May 24, 2024 in an area near the Kahekili Highway and Waiehu Beach Road intersection. Crews arrived on scene to find at least two separate areas where abandoned vehicle fires had spread to the surrounding brush.
Maui Fire Department responds to multiple brush fires and 7 rubbish bin fires during New Year’s holiday
During the period from 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 (New Year’s Eve) to 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 (New Year’s Day), the Maui County Fire Department responded to brush fires in Haʻikū, Kula, Makawao, Wailuku, two in Kīhei and one on Molokaʻi. All fires were extinguished quickly, with no damages reported. […]
Fire along Maui Veterans Highway burns an estimated four acres
An estimated four acres of brush burned in an afternoon fire along the Maui Veterans Highway west of the Maui Raceway Park between Kahului and Kīhei on Tuesday.
Brush fire burns 35 acres; Maui Veterans Highway now OPEN
As of 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, this fire that was first reported on Monday along the Maui Veterans Highway is now considered 100% contained.
Coast Guard, partners continue mass rescue operations from Maui wildfires
Tuesday evening, the 45-foot Response Boat Medium crew arrived on scene and rescued 14 survivors from the Lahaina Harbor Breakwall with all survivors reported to be in stable condition.
Kīhei brush fire results in temporary traffic impacts
Update(4:21 p.m., July 9, 2023): Pi’ilani Highway is now OPEN in Kīhei. It was closed earlier in the afternoon due to a brush fire between Ohukai Road and Kūlanihākoʻi Street.
Maui firefighters respond to 20 emergency calls on Fourth of July holiday
Maui Fire Department crews responded to 20 emergency calls for fires over the Fourth of July holiday. The majority of these fires were small brush fires and rubbish bin fires which could be quickly extinguished, according to department reports; however, there were two brush fires that required response from multiple units.
Update: Piʻilani Highway OPEN following brush fire in Kīhei
The Piʻilani Highway is now OPEN. It was closed earlier this afternoon due to a brush fire in Kīhei between the wastewater treatment plant and Monsanto.
Olowalu fire updates: More than 100 acres burned, 50% contained, Honoapiʻilani OPEN
Maui fire crews worked overnight to battle a stubborn fire in Olowalu where 100 acres had burned by nightfall on Tuesday. The fire was 50% contained at last report.
Update/OPEN: Honoapiʻilani partial closure due to brush fire
We have reports that the road is now OPEN.
Maui Fire Department to conduct live fire training, June 1-27
The Maui Fire Department will conduct live fire training, June 1-27, in an area just below (east) of the Maui Tropical Plantation.
Fire off of Hōkiokio Place burns less than an acre of brush
A fire off of Hōkiokio Place in West Maui burned an estimated 3/4 of an acre of light brush on Tuesday night and forced the temporary closure of the road for about an hour overnight.
An acre of heavy brush burns in fire at Kanahā Beach Park
About an acre of heavy brush burned in an afternoon fire at Kanahā Beach Park on Friday.
