#Keahua Junction
4300 Acres Burned in Hāli‘imaile Brush Fire, 75% Contained
An estimated 4,300 acres was charred in the Hāliʻimaile fire that started early Wednesday morning. Containment is now 75%. There are 25 Maui Fire personnel on scene this afternoon, including air support from the department’s Air 1 and Air 2 helicopters.
Firefighters Cut Large Firebreak to Protect Skill Village Residents
The approximately 3,000-acre fire remains about a half mile away and does not pose any immediate threat. Fire crews continue to work on-scene and police are ready to respond, if needed.
3000 Acres Burned in Hāli‘imaile Brush Fire: Haleakalā Hwy OPEN, Hāli‘imaile Rd CLOSED
Maui fire crews are responding to a fire reported below Hāli‘imaile Road along Haleakalā Highway. Residents report seeing the glow of the fire from nearby communities.
Pukalani man dies in four car pile up
(Posted by Wendy Osher) A Pukalani man died in a four car pile up Sunday morning on the Haleakala Highway. The accident was reported at 10:20 a.m. in the mauka-bound lanes near the Keahua Junction. Authorities identified the man as 96-year-old Masami Nikaido. According to police reports, the accident occurred when a van rear-ended a […]
MAUI ROADWORK FOR FEB 2-6, 2009
(By Wendy OSHER © 2009) OVERVIEW OF MAUI ROAD PROJECTS: On the roads, several projects continue across the Valley Isle this week. Upcountry, concrete overlay work continues on the Haleakala Highway resulting in a single lane uphill closure and an afternoon contraflow for downhill motorists. In South and West Maui, fiber optic cable installations will […]
