#kihei brush fire
Update: Kīhei brush fire burns 35 acres, 100% contained; cause appears to be accidental
The brush fire that began on July 31 in Kīhei was called 100% contained at 4:30 p.m. today. Hot spots still remain within the perimeter. The acreage is unchanged. MFD units will continue to make checks and address hot spots throughout this afternoon and into the overnight hours.
Update/Open: Brush fire forces closure of Maui Veterans Hwy near Maui Raceway Park
The Maui Veterans Highway was reopened around 2:40 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the Maui Police Department. The brush fire was reportedly contained around 3:36 p.m. The Maui Fire Department will release specifics following their response.
Brush fire burns 35 acres; Maui Veterans Highway now OPEN
As of 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, this fire that was first reported on Monday along the Maui Veterans Highway is now considered 100% contained.
All Three Maui Fires Fully Contained, Kīhei Blaze Claims 270 Acres
(Update 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019) Maui firefighters were able to fully contain a brush fire in Kīhei that consumed an estimated 270 acres, according to Maui fire officials. The blaze, which was the largest of three separate fires reported on Sunday afternoon, moved south and mauka and was fanned by 10 to 15 […]
