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Pukalani fire updates: Evacuation order lifted; fire 100% contained at under 2 acres
Fire crews returned to the scene of the Pukalani fire at first light this morning to resume mop-up operations. Fire officials say the cause of yesterdayʻs fire is undetermined, but is not believed to have been intentional. The blaze burned 1.5 acres according to updated estimates.
Pukalani cottage fire causes $72,000 in damage
A cottage fire in Pukalani early Saturday morning caused an estimated $60,000 in damage to the structure and $12,000 in damage to its contents, according to Maui fire officials.
Maui Fire Department Warns Public of Phone Scam
The Maui Fire Department is warning the public about a telephone scam that is currently being attempted in Maui County. The scam comes amid a large wildfire that has burned 5,300 acres below Pukalani since it first started Thursday afternoon.
5300 Acres Burned, Fire Below Pukalani 80% Contained
The Maui Fire Department is responding to a brush fire adjacent to Haleakala Highway below Pukalani. The fire is at least five acres and growing rapidly due to strong winds.
Maui Firefighters Douse Flare-Ups at 2,500 Acre Burn Area
Firefighters battled a few large flare-ups and continue water drops today after a brush fire blackened 2,500 acres of brush and fallow sugar cane fields.
UPDATE: 2,500 Acres Burned, Winds Fuel Fast Moving Pukalani Fire
An active brush fire is currently burning near the Haleakalā Highway below Pukalani. Witnesses say the blaze appears to be moving fast under brisk winds. Heavy smoke could be seen from the neighboring community mauka of the fire.
Pukalani Brush Fire Comes Within 20 Feet of Homes
Upon arrival, crews reported about a half acre of brush actively burning on the north slope of the gulch adjacent to ʻĀina Lani Drive. Authorities say the fire was within 20 feet of area homes.
Five Fires at Upcountry Park Deemed Suspicious
Makawao firefighters extinguished five fires that were deemed suspicious in nature on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, in the park below the Mayor Hanibal Tavares Community Center and Upcountry swimming pool.
Pukalani Brush Fire Burns Half-Acre
Makawao firefighters responded to a brush fire on Alalani St. in Pukalani at 12:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016,
