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Kīpahulu celebrates one-year anniversary of Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area
On March 25, Kīpahulu celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area rules going into effect for the Kīpahulu moku. Over the last year, the community established a Kīpahulu Makai Watch program, and new signage displaying the CBSFA rules has recently been erected at prominent spots in the area.
Flood Warning for Maui Until 9:45 a.m.
At 6:30 a.m., radar indicated very heavy rainfall over the Hāna coast, and along the slopes of windward Haleakalā. Rainfall rates of two inches per hour on saturated soils is leading to extreme runoff, with additional rainfall expected, according to the NWS forecast.
Fatality in Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park
Authorities recovered the body of an individual from the Pools of ‘Oheʻo in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park late Thursday night, May 30, 2019.
Pools of ‘Ohe‘o Closed Due to Stream Safety, System Malfunction
To protect visitor safety, Haleakalā National Park has closed access to the Pools of ʻOheʻo in East Maui.
Maui’s Pools of ‘Ohe‘o to Re-Open on Dec. 6
The Pools of ʻOheʻo in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 following a nearly two year closure.
Water Is Restored to Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā
Drinking water has been restored to the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park after emergency repairs to the main waterline in the district.
Falling Rock Kills Indiana Visitor at Maui Waterfall
Fire crews and park rangers recovered the body of a 34-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana man who was fatally injured by a falling rock near the Waimoku Falls on Maui
Temporary Closure of Pīpīwai Trail, May 2
A one-mile portion of the Pīpīwai Trail in east Maui will close for helicopter operations on May 2, 2018, in support of a trail boardwalk replacement project.
Pīpīwai Trail, Hosmer Campground Temporary Closure for Hazardous Tree Removal
A section of the Pīpīwai Trail, from the foot bridges to Waimoku Falls, in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, will be closed on March 12-13, 2018
Maintenance Projects to Begin at Haleakalā, ‘Ohe‘o and Pīpīwai
Several maintenance projects to improve Haleakalā National Park facilities and trails are scheduled to begin by late January 2018.
Pools of ‘Ohe‘o Remain Closed; Scaling Contract Awarded
The Pools of ‘Ohe‘o closed last year in Jan. 2017 due to a rock slide in which a park visitor sustained minor injuries. Scaling work is slated to begin…
Pīpīwai Trail Temporarily Closed for Boardwalk Repair, Aug. 10
A section of the Pīpīwai Trail–from the foot bridge to Waimoku Falls–will close from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10th for boardwalk repairs.
6 Months After Rock Slide, Pools of ‘Ohe‘o Remain Closed
The ʻOheʻo Pools will remain closed until risk assessment and mitigation to prevent further rockslides is complete. The area has been closed since Jan 3, 2017.
Kīpahulu Visitor Center Closes for Staff Training
The Kīpahulu Visitor Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, due to staff training.
Pools of ʻOheʻo Closed Indefinitely Due to Rockslide
The park has closed the ‘Oheʻo Pools to visitors and they will remain closed until the area can be assessed for risk of further rockslides.
Portion of Pīpīwai Trail Closed Following Heavy Rains
The last 1/2 mile of the Pīpīwai Trail, including the viewpoint for Waimoku Falls in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui, is closed due to downed trees following heavy rains this week.
Hosmer Campground, ʻOheʻo Pools Closed
The Hosmer Grove Campground and Nature Trail is closed due to hazardous trees; and the Pools at ʻOheʻo is closed due to effects from Tropical Storm Darby.
Teens Airlifted After Car Plunges 80 Feet Down Kīpahulu Ravine
The vehicle landed upside down, about a half mile west of ʻOheʻo Gulch in East Maui at around 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014.
East Maui Flood Advisory Extended
An advisory is now in effect until 10:15 a.m. The anticipate significant rises in creeks and streams in the East Maui area.
Stream Monitoring Equipment at ʻOheʻo Repaired
The stream had been closed for more than a month following storm conditions and continued flooding that damaged equipment in the area.
