#debris
Maui County: Lahaina wildfire debris will begin being moved from Olowalu to Central Maui in June
Construction of the permanent site for the Lahaina wildfire and debris is currently underway in Central Maui on recently purchased land and is expected to be completed in June.
Historic and hazardous structures are focus of final fire debris cleanup stages in Lahaina
Waiola Church members are eagerly awaiting the call from the Army Corps of Engineers to notify them when their property is next for cleanup. The church is among the properties that have been put off until the end of the cleanup process because of their historic characteristics and physical hazards.
EPA workers finding many batteries during hazardous material cleanup of Lahaina burned area
The US Environmental Protection Agency has been working since Aug. 29 to remove hazardous material, including large pieces of asbestos, from the 5-square-mile burned area from the Lahaina fire. Crews are finding a lot of batteries.
Maui after the storm: Path of debris, uprooted trees, power outages and flooding
The storm left portions of South Kīhei Road covered in mud, uprooted trees in Maui Lani and South Maui, and knocked out power to an estimated 12,000 customers on the Valley Isle. It also resulted in hazardous traveling conditions along the Hāna Highway, and caused some flights to be diverted because of poor visibility.
Letters: Topics Include 2nd COVID-19 Test, Maui Mozzarella, Debris on Protected County Land, Masks, Bullying & Tourists
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss the Mayor’s plan for a second COVID-19 test for travelers, bullying and hostile work environment at County offices, Maui mozzarella to solve dam issue, treatment of tourists, debris and abandoned cars on County land that is supposed to be protected, poor treatment in nursing home, the need to “cool it with the Clorox” and more.
Search Continues for Missing Aviators Aboard Downed Black Hawk
The search continues for five missing aviators from a downed Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approximately two miles west of Kaʻena Point, Oʻahu.
Landslide/Downed Trees on Hāna Hwy: OPEN as of 4:40 a.m.
The Hāna Hwy (360) is now OPEN on the Pāʻia side of Puaʻa Kaʻa State Park near mile 22.5 where crews worked overnight to clear a landslide.
Runoff from Culvert Causes Closure of Shoreline Waters off of Kamaole I and II Beach Parks in Kihei
Heavy debris and rainwater Friday morning flowed from a culvert at Kamaole II Beach Park, forcing the closure of shoreline waters off of Kamaole I and II Beach Parks in South Maui. The surge in water runoff from the culvert caused shoreline water conditions to be dark, murky and contain unseen debris creating a safety […]
DEBRIS REMOVAL FORCES DELAYS ON KAHEKILI & HANA HIGHWAYS
ROCKFALL REMOVAL FORCES 6 HOUR KAHEKILI CLOSURE The Kahekili Highway will be closed for six hours today as crews work to clear a rockfall that occurred at around 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon in Kahakuloa. The rockfall resulted in large boulders blocking the highway near Waihale Gulch, also known as Hoopii Gulch. Debris removal work […]
COUNTY RE-OPENS PIILANI HIGHWAY IN KAUPO
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 […]
KALEPA ROAD ADVISORY
The heavy rains over the weekend left parts of the road in East Maui washed out and impassible. Crews worked to repair the Kalepa Bridge yesterday, but mud and debris remains this morning and the area remains closed to motorists. The hazardous conditions are located between Kaupo and Kipahulu-with a nine mile stretch of road […]
