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Hana Highway OPEN; Brush Fire 100% Contained

Update 7:15a 6/23/10:  Some smoke still can be seen at the site of yesterday’s fire makai of the Hana Highway in Kahului. There is no threat, there are just some large logs that are smoldering at the center of the already burned area. Firefighters brought the 25 acre brush fire under full containment yesterday afternoon. […]

New Escalators installed at Kahului Airport

The state Department of Transportation completed the installation of two new escalators at the Kahului Airport in the security check point area.  The new escalators replace the previous escalators, which were demolished and removed after twenty years of service. “We apologize for the delay in service during the construction period,” said Maui Airport District Manager […]

Sprecklesville fire on Maui burns 2 acres

A brush fire in Sprecklesville Thursday night burned at least 2 acres of state owned land near the Kahului Airport.  The fire was first reported at 10:03 p.m. about a half-mile from a nearby residential neighborhood.  The Fire Department’s Air One helicopter was dispatched this morning to assist. The incident did not impact airport operations.  […]

Kahului Airport and Tourism Update Planned at Next Governor’s Advisory Meeting

Kahului’s airport manager, Marvin Moniz will give an update on projects scheduled at the Maui Facility during the next meeting of the Governor’s council of neighbor island advisors. Moniz will also provide an update on Maui tourism, based on the latest information by state Tourism Liaison Marsha Wienert, including additional direct flights to Kahului Airport […]