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Maui Humane Society estimates 3,000 lost animals from fires; working to rescue, treat and reunite them with owners
Dr. Lisa M. Labrecque, DVM, said in a news conference Monday that there is an estimated 3,000 lost animals due to the Maui fires.
Brush fire near Mokulele burns 4 acres of vacant land
A brush fire that was first reported at 1:50 p.m. today (Friday, August 20, 2010) burned an estimated 4 acres of vacant land. The fire was located approximately 1/2 mile from the Mokulele Highway in Kahului. Shortly before 6 p.m., Acting Battalion Chief Sheldon Holokai said the fire is 100% contained and crews were conducting mop-up operations. Fire […]
VIDEO: Fire on Maui burns brush in Mac Nut fields mauka of Kahekili Hwy
By Wendy Osher (Update 6:10 a.m. 8/9/10) Many Wailuku residents woke up to the smell of smoke this morning (Monday, August 9, 2010). County officials have confirmed a small flare up of the 30 acre Mac Nut fire off of the Kahekili Highway at around 6 a.m today. The fire was first reported Saturday afternoon […]
Makawao brush fire burns 3 acres of pasture land
A brushfire in Makawao yesterday afternoon burned three acres of pasture land before being brought under control. The fire was first reported at around 4:30 p.m. on Hoomaha Street near the old egg farm. Crews had the fire under control within 40 minutes and had the blaze fully extinguished by 8:10 p.m. Acting Battalion Chief […]
Mechanical fire burns 3 acres in Kula, Maui
A brush fire in Kula Thursday afternoon was caused by a piece of machinery that overheated, according to Maui authorities. The fire was first reported just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 13501 Haleakala Highway in the Kula area of Upcountry, Maui. County officials say the blaze was accidentally sparked by an […]
6p 6/8/10 Alternating Traffic on Honoapiilani Hwy; Maalaea fire burns 2,000 acres
By Wendy Osher (Update 6:30 p 6/8/10) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl6ed3NH6Jo[/youtube] Maui Police re-opened the Honoapiilani Highway at around 6 p.m. (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) for contraflow travel using one lane of travel, following a six hour road closure. Firefighters continue to battle a 2,000 acre blaze above Maalaea that was first reported at 10 p.m. Monday. Police […]
Sprecklesville fire on Maui burns 2 acres
A brush fire in Sprecklesville Thursday night burned at least 2 acres of state owned land near the Kahului Airport. The fire was first reported at 10:03 p.m. about a half-mile from a nearby residential neighborhood. The Fire Department’s Air One helicopter was dispatched this morning to assist. The incident did not impact airport operations. […]
