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Mā‘alaea Mauka Brush Fire Now 100% Contained

The Māʻalaea Mauka brush fire that started last week Wednesday, Oct. 2, is now 100% contained as of this morning, according to Maui fire officials.

4 p.m. Update: Mā‘alaea Mauka Fire Remains 90% Contained

Firefighters have gained 90% containment on the 4,100-acre Māʻalaea Mauka wildfire as of 10:30 this morning.

Mā‘alaea Mauka Wildfire on Maui 70% Contained

The Māʻalaea Mauka brush fire has consumed 4,100 acres and has been contained 70 percent as of noon today, the Maui Fire Department reports.  The Honoapiʻilani Highway was also reopened to traffic after a temporary closure that started at around 10:45 a.m. while crews built up a berm to prevent the fire from encroaching onto the highway. 

Honoapi‘ilani Highway Remains Open This Morning, Fire Burns 4,100 Acres

The Honoapiʻilani Highway remains open in both directions following an extended road closure yesterday due to firefighting operations and reduced visibility.  

Fire Investigator Called for Morning Brush Fires in Māʻalaea

The Honoapiʻilani Highway is now reopened after a brush fire in Māʻalaea near Mile 7, forced the temporary closure of the highway between 2:45 and 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018.