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County of Maui TS Lala update as of 7 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026
The latest County of Maui update as of 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 is posted here. At the directive of Gov. Josh Green, all County of Maui offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will be closed Monday, Aug. 17. Only essential personnel will report to work.
Nāʻālehu search and rescue underway due to severe flash flooding
The County of Hawaiʻi, in coordination with the Hawaiʻi National Guard and US Coast Guard, is conducting search-and-rescue operations in Nāʻālehu and Waiʻōhinu on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi due to severe flash flooding.
Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter closed overnight due to flooding
As of 1:30 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 16, Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter in Pukalani has been closed due to flooding and is no longer available for residents seeking shelter from Lala.
Lala Sunday Updates: Lala continues SW of Kauaʻi with lingering tropical storm conditions
Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 are posted here. Tropical storm conditions will spread westward from Maui County to Oʻahu this morning, then to Kauaʻi County later today.
County of Maui Hurricane Lala – Saturday evening update
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all Maui Nui islands. Here is an evening update provided by the County of Maui.
County of Maui Lala Update: Temporary Evacuation Points, cancellations ahead of TS Lala impacts
Ahead of Tropical Storm Lala impacts, County of Maui emergency officials identified Temporary Evacuation Points (TEPs) across Maui Nui that are proactively opening or are planning to open if conditions worsen. These sites can convert to shelters if needed. Meanwhile, several County events and services, including Maui Bus, have been adjusted or cancelled due to the incoming storm.
North extension of Lahaina bypass needed as a critical evacuation route is finally moving forward
The state project to build a 4.5-mile northern extension of the bypass had stalled for decades due to a lack of funding, but that changed with Maui County committing $100 million in Lahaina disaster relief funds earlier this year to help build the road that now has a price tag of $220 to $250 million.
Family of Maui patient evacuated to O‘ahu after storm scrambles to relocate him again
Clayton Kim says the hospital where his son Brent Kim was temporarily transferred can no longer provide care for his disabled son.
Second Kona low storm showed flood risks in Lahaina’s fire-bared landscape
Residents say more a new flood control project and better stormwater management is sorely needed.
MEMA upgrades to evacuation Warning for ʻĪao Valley, Wailuku River areas due to flood threat
Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) at 4:49 p.m. today, March 21, 2026, UPGRADED advisories to evacuation WARNINGS for some ʻĪao Valley and Wailuku River areas due to flood risk. Warnings and advisories are NOT mandatory evacuation orders.
Hawaiʻi National Guard activates 200 members to support kona storm flood response
The Hawai‘i National Guard has activated about 200 Soldiers and Airmen to support all counties during the current kona low storm. On Maui, the Guard assisted with medical transport from a Kula medical center after it sustained water damage.
Maui County severe weather impacts — final update, Feb. 9
The County of Maui issued a final update at 5 p.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories.
Honuaʻula continues to stir controversy over South Maui’s future development
Maui County Council’s 5-4 vote to finalize amendments to the Honuaʻula master-planned community project has reignited a debate over the project’s long-term impacts on South Maui.
Lahaina community meeting on fire hazard mitigation to be held June 16
The County of Maui will hold a meeting for the Lahaina community on fire prevention, mitigation and evacuation planning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School cafeteria.
Long-awaited greenway moving forward with potential as Lahaina evacuation route; but project still years away
The West Maui Greenway, which also could be used for evacuations during emergencies, received a $15.4 million federal grant in January that the county has nine years to use.
Hawaiʻi AG releases third and ‘Final Forward-Looking Report’ on Lahaina wildfire
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez has released the final, forward-looking report for the Department of the Attorney General’s investigation into official government response to the Lahaina wildfire in August 2023. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 102 people, destroyed more than 2,000 structures and left thousands homeless.
Molokaʻi brush fire burns 80 acres, damages small shack and abandoned vehicle
A brush fire burned 80 acres on Molokaʻi before it was fully contained at around 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was first reported at 10:25 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2024 in the area of Naiwa St., south of the Molokaʻi Airport. Fire officials say one small shack was damaged and an abandoned vehicle burned in the fire. The value of damages has not yet been determined.
Investigation into Nine Separate Fires in Kahikinui
Fire officials say crews were initially called to reports of nine separate fires between miles 23 and 27 along the Piʻilani Highway just before midnight (at 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020). Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro said all but three are 100% contained.
Maui Fire Crews Continue to Battle Brush Fire in Kahikinui
Maui fire crews remain on the scene of a brush fire in the remote Kahikinui area of Maui that forced evacuations overnight and a road closure. The Piʻilani Highway from Mile 22 to 28 remained closed this morning while crews continue firefighting efforts.
Wailea Fire 100% Contained
A Maui brush fire that blackened 200 acres and triggered an evacuation of Wailea hotel guests and residents is now 100% contained.