#Ulupalakua

Firefighters extinguished a 2 acre brush fire in ʻUlupalakua on Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported at around 12:43 p.m., Feb. 6 on ranch lands.

Piʻilani Highway remained closed between ʻUlupalakua and Nuʻu on Friday morning after a kona low resulted in heavy rain and flooding in East Maui on Thursday.

ʻUlupalakua Ranch on Maui had its lowest May rainfall total since 2012 according to the latest Monthly Precipitation Summary from the National Weather Service.

As of 12:07 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, the Piʻilani Highway (Hwy 31) is closed from Kīpahulu to ʻUlupalakua due to inclement weather. Signs are posted at both ends to indicate closure.

As of 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, emergency shelters have opened in Central and South Maui at: War Memorial Gym in Wailuku; and Kamaliʻi Elementary School Cafeteria in Kīhei.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the Wailea-Mākena area of Maui until 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.

Heavy rainfall in East Maui overnight triggered landslides and roadway damage that have closed multiple sections of Piʻilani Highway between mile markers 19 in Kahikinui and mile marker 39 in Kīpahulu.

The Maui County Department of Water Supply reports Friday morning that, while trace levels of bacteria are dropping in affected Upper Kula system waterlines, a boil water advisory continues for residents of Waipoli, Polipoli and Middle roads, Kula Highway at Kēōkea, Thompson Road and ʻUlupalakua.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply reports this morning that water sample testing has removed Naʻalae Road in Kula from the list of areas where a boil water advisory remains in effect. Residents of Naʻalae Road no longer need to boil water as a precaution against findings of trace amounts of E. coli in the Upper Kula water system.

Goodfellow Brothers, LLC and the County of Maui’s Department of Public Works notify the public that during the pre-dawn hours of Tue., Nov, 9, a lowboy truck carrying an oversized load, with leading and trailing escort vehicles, will leave Waikapū bound for Kēōkea Park. 

Maui Now has reports of a fire in the ʻUlupalakua area of Maui. We’ll bring you more updates as they become available.

Auwahi Wind Energy, LLC operates eight 3-megawatt wind turbines augmented by an 11-megawatt battery storage system located on ‘Ulupalakua Ranch.

Why are windmills in Kahikinui being dismantled and shipped off-island?

The History Room re-opens after being closed for one-year undergoing a restoration and historical curation sponsored by MauiWine.

Maui Electric Company will be using a helicopter to perform routine power line inspections throughout Maui County on Dec. 6, Dec. 14, and Dec. 15.

MauiWine at ‘Ulupalakua invites locals to stop by during Drink Local Wine week for complimentary tastings, kama‘āina deals and more!

At 2:20 p.m., radar showed heavy rain near ʻUlupalakua with rainfall rates of over two inches per hour.

A Maui ranch, filmmaker, and agricultural specialist were honored this week for their dedication to protecting Hawaiʻi from invasive species as part of Invasive Species Awareness week.

The company that owns and operates Puna Geothermal Venture, is exploring opportunities to harness geothermal energy at Ulupalkua on Maui. Ormat Techonolgies Inc. has submitted an application to the Hawai‘i State Board of Land and Natural Resources for a geothermal exploration permit…

Crews from the Public Works Department are conducting flood assessment near Paihea Stream.