Kahikinui brush fire grows to 500 acres; Mayor signs emergency order

South Maui brush fire scorches 500 acres

A quick-spreading brush fire fueled by strong winds in Kahikinui scorched 500 acres of South Maui land Sunday, but no injuries or structural damages have been reported, according to the Maui Fire Department. In the last update provided by Maui County on Sunday night, it reported a containment percentage had not been determined and a portion of Piilani Highway — from mile marker 20 to 41 — remained closed, according to the Maui Emergency Manageme…

South Maui brush fire scorches 500 acres | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A quick-spreading brush fire fueled by strong winds in Kahikinui scorched 500 acres of South Maui land Sunday, but no injuries or structural damages have been reported, according to the Maui Fire Department.

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The Kahikinui brush fire was reported on Sunday morning and has since grown to 500 acres.

Kahikinui brush fire grows to 500 acres; Mayor signs emergency order

An emergency evacuation order has been issued near Kahikinui due to an active brush fire, estimated to be up to 20 acres big, on Sunday morning.

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The wind-accelerated fire prompted evacuations, a highway closure and state and county emergency orders.