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Holomua Fire in Pāʻia: 50% contained, no forward progress overnight, 380 acres burned

The Holomua Fire that started Tuesday afternoon in Pāʻia on Maui burned an estimated 380 acres and was 50% contained this morning, with no forward progress reported overnight.

Forward progress stopped on 95 acre Māʻalaea brush fire

A brush fire in Māʻalaea burned an estimated 95 acres since it was first reported at 12:37 p.m. on Thursday, near the intersection of Honoapiʻilani Highway and Kūihelani Highway, fire officials said.

Five vehicles damaged by fire at business parking lot off Hobron Ave. in Kahului

A total of five vehicles were damaged during an afternoon fire in the parking lot located at 69 Hobron Ave. in Kahului on Thursday. The fire was reported at 1:16 p.m., and was contained at 1:34 p.m. Maui Fire Department public information officer, Chris Stankis said the fire caused an estimated $106,500 in damage to the vehicles involved. The damaged vehicles belonged to patrons or employees of businesses at the site.

Maui Fire Department resumes wildland fire training

The Maui Fire Department will restart wildland live fire training this morning, Monday, July 11, 2022.

Makawao structure fire results in $9,500 in damage

A 79-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation and released at the scene of a small structure fire in Makawao on Tuesday morning.