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Kapalua Fire 100% Contained, Burn Area Monitoring Continues
A fire that started on Wednesday morning in the brush above the Kapalua Airport has blackened an estimated 550 acres and is now 100 percent contained as of noon today, according to Maui fire officials.
UPDATE: Kapalua Fire Blackens 450 Acres, 50% Contained
KAPALUA FIRE: Maui fire crews are on the scene of a brush fire located mauka of the Honoapiʻilani Highway near the Kapalua Airport in West Maui. Ground and air crews are on scene. The fire was reported at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.
VIDEO: Brush Fire Burns One Acre Mauka of Lahaina Aquatic Center
Fire crews were called to the scene at 2:05 p.m. near Shaw Street, and arrived to find an area of grass and brush burning.
Two Small Brush Fires Doused Near Kapalua Ziplines
The cause of the larger fire was determined to be from a downed electrical power line belonging to Maui Electric Company. The cause of the smaller fire could not be determined.
RASH OF FIRES BEING INVESTIGATED AS SUSPICIOUS
A rash of morning fires along the Honoapiilani Highway are being investigated as suspicious incidents-that according to Acting Battalion Chief Derrick Arruda with the Maui Fire Department. Maui police say three fires occurred within a 35 minute period this morning between Olowalu and Puamana. Maui police say the first was reported in Olowalu at 10:38 […]
