#Honoapiilani fire
Brush fire along Honoapiʻilani in Waikapū now 75% contained
Maui fire crews are responding to a brush fire reported at around 12:22 p.m. on Saturday makai of the Honoapi’ilani near the Kahili Golf Course in Waikapū. By 1:15 p.m., crews had gained 75% containment on the fire and forward progress was stopped at around 1:50 p.m. Department officials estimate the size to be around four to five acres.
Crews battling fire in Central Maui near intersection of Kuihelani and Honoapiʻilani highways
Maui fire crews are battling a brush fire near the intersection of the Kūihelani and Honoapiʻilani highways. The Maui Police Department issued a road closure notice at around 1 p.m. saying traffic on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in the Wailuku bound direction is being redirected to Kūihelani due to the fire.
Update/OPEN: Honoapiʻilani partial closure due to brush fire
We have reports that the road is now OPEN.
Brush Fire Burns Half Acre
A small fire burned a half acre of brush in the “Cut Mountain” area along the Honoapiʻilani Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Ukumehame Fire on Maui Blackens 105 Acres, 100% Contained
A fire near the Ukumehame Firing Range on Maui blackened a total of 105 acres since it was first reported at mid-day on Saturday, and is now 100% contained.
Air Assets Used to Battle Ukumehame Fire, 70% Contained
Maui fire crews utilized air assets to battle a brush fire near the Ukumehame Firing Range in West Maui on Saturday afternoon. At 4:12 p.m., Maui Fire officials report that the blaze is still active and about 70% contained.
Māʻalaea Fire Scorches Two Acres of Brush
A brush fire burned an estimated two acres along the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea before being brought under control on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.
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.
Honoapi‘ilani OPEN, Intermittent Closures Possible Overnight Due to Fire
The Honoapiʻilani Highway is now OPEN in both directions. Intermittent closures are possible overnight as crews continue to battle a large brush fire in the West Maui Mountains.
“Pali” Brush Fire Scorches 4,100 Acres, Honoapiʻilani OPEN
Maui Fire Department personnel are responding to reports of a brush fire off Honoapiʻilani Highway in an area between the scenic lookout and Olowalu.
Six Separate Small Brush Fires Doused Overnight Along “Pali”
Maui firefighters doused six separate small brush fires along the “Pali” section of the Honoapiʻilani Highway overnight.
Road OPEN: Small Brush Fires Along Honoapiʻilani Hwy
Honoapiʻilani Highway is now OPEN in both directions. It was closed for over an hour between 3:20 and 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, while crews worked to put out several small brush fires from Māʻalaea to Ukumehame.
Honoapi‘ilani Now OPEN in Mā‘alaea Following Brush Fire
The Honoapiʻilani Highway (Hwy 30) is NOW OPEN in both directions following a brush fire at Mile Marker 8 in Maalaea.
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.
Small Brush Fire on ‘Pali’ Sunday
The fire was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on the makai shoulder of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea.
UPDATE: Crews Douse 3 Grass Fires Along Honoapi‘ilani
Maui fire crews extinguished three separate grass fires along the Honoapi‘ilani Highway around midday Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.
Ukumehame-Olowalu Fire Burns 15 Acres, Mop-Up Underway
Fire crews in West Maui responded to a 15 acre brush fire in the Olowalu-Ukumehame area mauka of Honoapiʻilani Highway at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.
