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A morning fire at an office trailer on Amala Place in Kahului caused $150,000 in damage Thursday. The incident was reported at 5:08 a.m. at a commercial recycling business.

Maui County will host two public aerial firework displays this year—one at the Grand Wailea Resort and another at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi—according to a recent announcement from the Maui Fire Department. The department reminds residents that the import, transfer, sale, or use of aerial fireworks outside of permitted displays is illegal, extremely dangerous, and punishable as a Class C felony.

Five people were displaced, including a child following a home fire on Puia Place in Makawao Friday night. The fire caused an estimated $260,000 in damage to the structure and an unknown amount of damage to the contents.

A kayaker who was fishing about three-quarters of a mile offshore in Olowalu on Monday morning was rescued after he was unable to return to shore due to winds.

A diver was rescued from waters off of Waiehu on Tuesday afternoon following reports that the man was in distress about 200-300 yards offshore.

The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety received the Lahaina Fire Summary of Findings and Conclusions report from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura was briefed by ATF on the report today, Sept. 25, 2024. 

“It’s distressing to all of us, even if it’s not coming right in our nearest vicinity, it’s still triggering, as it would be for anybody, either in Lahaina or Kula, that went through what we went through last year,” said Melissa James of The Ohana Animal Inn in Kula.

The Maui Fire Department is conducting live fire training on Oct. 13, 16 and 17 as part of its 39th recruit class in Waikapu.

The Maui Fire Department said the total estimated amount of acres for the Lahaina fire is around 2,170.

The Maui Fire Department will conduct live fire training, June 1-27, in an area just below (east) of the Maui Tropical Plantation.

The Maui Fire Department joined Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, members of the Maui Police Department, Kahului Airport Crash Rescue, other responders and fire personnel from around the state and the nation in saying a final farewell in honor of the life and service of fallen firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran. Fire Fighter Evans-Dumaran’s ʻohana has set up a foundation to honor his life and service. They are hosting the first of their “Live like Tre’” days this Sunday, May 14 at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani beginning at 10 a.m.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino along with the Maui Police and Fire Departments teamed up with Pacific Cancer foundation to launch its annual “GO PINK! Challenge” on Friday, Aug. 5. The Pacific Cancer Foundation campaign raises funds and awareness for Maui’s cancer community.

The Maui Fire Department is conducting a series of live fire wildland training exercises from Wednesday, June 30 through Friday, July 2.

There are two public aerial fireworks displays this year:  One from an offshore barge at the Grand Wailea; and the other at the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi.

The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety announced the recent promotions of Richard Kawasaki to Assistant Chief of Operations and William Barut to Battalion Chief.

The 14th Maui Fire Department Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 starting at 3 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent at the 96th Maui Fair. The fundraiser benefits the Shriners’ Hospital Children Patient Transportation Fund which enables children afflicted with fire-related injuries to receive necessary medical treatment and rehabilitation therapy. This year’s […]

Maui Fire Crews responded to two brush fires that occurred within hours of one another in Pāʻia and Ha‘ikū on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

The Fire Administration has determined it is in the best interest of the community to restore all Community Service events (manpower permitting).

The 13th Annual Maui Fire Department Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser will be held on Oct. 8, 2017 starting at 3 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent at the 95th Maui Fair.

Fire investigators say the cause was believed to have been the self-ignition of rags containing wood finishing products.