#Olowalu evacuation
Evacuation orders lifted for Olowalu Village; fire 95% contained
Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted for Olowalu Village at 5:45 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, after a nearby brush fire that burned more than 100 acres was 95% contained, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
Update: Olowalu fire 80% contained, high wind warning replaced with advisory
A fast-moving brush fire, first reported just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, near Olowalu Village, was estimated at more than 100 acres and 80% contained as of 7 p.m. on Sunday. No structures have been reported as impacted.
Honoapiʻilani Highway now OPEN; Olowalu brush fire burns 100+ acres, 40% contained
(Update: 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 2026) As of 10:30 p.m., both lanes of Honoapiʻilani Highway between North Kīhei and Olowalu are open. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this area as crews continue to work to battle a large brush fire.