#Ehehene Street
Evacuation orders lifted for Olowalu Village; fire 95% contained
Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted for Olowalu Village at 5:45 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, after a nearby brush fire that burned more than 100 acres was 95% contained, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
Update: Olowalu fire 80% contained, high wind warning replaced with advisory
A fast-moving brush fire, first reported just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, near Olowalu Village, was estimated at more than 100 acres and 80% contained as of 7 p.m. on Sunday. No structures have been reported as impacted.
Multiple road closures in effect due to Lowell impacts resulting in debris on road and high surf
(Update: 12 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026) Maui police implemented a partial closure of the Honoapiʻilani Highway about a half hour before midnight due to lots of debris on the road between Māʻalaea and Ukumehame. The closure extends from Kapoli Street in Māʻalaea to Ehehene Street in Ukumehame. The closure is impacting northbound traffic in the Lahaina direction.