Maui, brush fire and Prompting Evacuations
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Nearly half of Maui residents say their financial situation has worsened since the Lahaina fire and 1 in 5 are “seriously considering” leaving the state, according to a new report that paints ...
A fast-moving brush fire fueled by fierce winds has forced the evacuation of over 100 homes on the Hawaii island of Maui, about 60 miles from the scene of a devastating fire two years ago that killed more than 100 people in the historic town of Lahaina.
An Emergency Proclamation (EP) was signed Sunday at 6 p.m., by Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, in response to a brush fire on Maui. An accident involving two motorcycles on the H1 exit 10 off ramp, left one man in serious condition on Sunday.
A report from state Attorney General Anne E. Lopez found that there is no evidence that Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Maui Fire Department, Maui Police and others had ...
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HONOLULU (AP) — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago. The fire started Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.
The report recommends creating new evacuation ... t get water on this fire we are going to have multiple structures going very quickly.” How did the wildfires start in Maui?
On Pulehu Road near the Central Maui Landfill, the wind violently whipped up dust and gravel, occasionally casting a reddish hue over the entire area and obstructing visibility for drivers. Along the road, bright orange cones and signs warned motorists of potential slow downs and trucks turning into traffic.
The state fire marshal will be responsible for coordinating the state’s fire prevention strategies and response. Dori Booth comes from the Sedona Fire District in Arizona, where she was division chief of community risk reduction.
KAHIKINUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Fire Department is battling a brush fire in Kahikinui. The Maui Emergency Management Agency sent out an alert about the fire shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Officials said that first responders are on scene between mile markers 24 and 25, and asked the public to avoid the area.