(Update: 3:51 p.m. 7/12/10) Maui police are investigating the cause of a structure fire in Kahului that destroyed an Ano Street home this afternoon.  The fire was first reported at 11:58 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 408-A Ano Street in Kahului.  When officers arrived on scene, the structure was engulfed in flames.  The... Read more »

Fire burns umbrellas at Westin restaurant: More than a dozen umbrellas caught fire in a small blaze at a hotel restaurant in Kaanapali Saturday.  The fire was contained to the outside portion of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s  Tropica Restaurant & Bar and was quickly extinguished.  Total damages were estimated in excess of $100,000.... Read more »

(Update by Wendy Osher at 6:30 a.m. 5/4/10) The Honoapiilani Highway remains closed between Maalaea and Launiupoko as crews continue to battle a fire that was first reported at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon.  An assessment this morning determined the fire burned 1,100 acres and advanced overnight to Olowalu and is now near the main roadway. ... Read more »

Hana firefighters responded to a fire first reported at 1:58 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010, that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages to a two bedroom home on Honokalani Road. Fire officials estimate damages caused by the fire to be $40,000 to the structure and $10,000 to contents.  The structure was described as a 400... Read more »

The county reopened the historic Piilani Highway in Kaupo over the weekend following two weeks of cleanup and repairs.  Heavy rains forced the closure of the road on December 29th as crews worked to repair damages to the asphalt road, and clear mud and debris.  On another note, scheduled work on the Paihi Bridge in... Read more »