Maui brush fire burns 330 acres, 93% contained

KAHIKINUI (HawaiiNewsNow) – A wildfire that broke out in southeast Maui Sunday morning has burned 330 acres, Maui County officials said.

As of 7 p.m., officials said the fire was 93% contained and are lifting the evacuation orders.

The Maui Police Department has temporarily reopened Piilani Highway.

Officials said the highway will close again on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from mile markers 20 to 41 for firefighting equipment and work.

No injuries or structural damages have been reported. more

MJA Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:32 at 10:32 am

I feel bad for the officials there not having any water near them that they could desalinate and use to put out fires and stuff.

I wonder how Lahaina is doing? I don’t see much about that fire recovery anymore.

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MJA Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:39 at 10:39 am

Oooh. Here’s one: Lahaina Maui HI – Full DRONE Tour – 2025 Fire Recovery Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF7vhikl0qk&ab_channel=JesseG.Wald
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Ed357 Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 13:08 at 1:08 pm

Someone or thing……
needed more Hawaii bunker land…..

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Joe Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 20:53 at 8:53 pm

330 acres? That just was a warm up for us during fire season.

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