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Mandatory evacuations issued for some Wailuku residents due to Piihana fire
WAILUKU, Hawaii (KHON2) — A fast-moving brush fire in Piihana has prompted a mandatory evacuation for some Wailuku neighborhoods. The evacuation comes after the Maui Fire Department received reports of four fires in the Piihana Farms area around 9:15 a.m. Six fire engines, two tankers, fire officials and multiple private tankers responded to the incident, […]
County leaders applaud emergency response to fast-moving blaze in Wailuku
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Wailuku residents were on high alert Monday while the Piihana brush fire triggered mandatory and voluntary evacuations, which has since been lifted. The crisis was a test of Maui County emergency operations. And county leaders said first responders and emergency management officials passed. Maui County Council member...
'It just really hits home': Upper Kula residents reflect on Crater Road fire scare
Maui's Crater Road fire on the slopes of Haleakalā that ignited on July 10 is now 80% contained after burning nearly 600 acres. Maui Fire and state Department of Land and Natural Resources personnel continue to monitor it closely and control hot spots. Kari McCarthy had her bags packed...
Vendor disqualification delays Hawaii emergency management report of deadly wildfire
HONOLULU — The lone vendor selected to perform an after-action report of the Maui Emergency Management Agency’s response to the fatal Aug. 8 fires that killed 102 people and destroyed the heart of historic Lahaina town is non-compliant with state policies and unable to perform the work. “All...
After 180 days Maui wildfire debris dumpsite shows no signs of environmental impact
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After 180 days, the temporary dump site for Maui wildfire debris is still showing no signs of environmental impact, according to Maui County’s second quarterly report. Officials say 300,000 tons of ash and debris from nearly 1,400 Lahaina properties have been dropped off at the Olowalu...
Maui Council’s housing bills setting example for whole state
When it comes to promoting housing growth, some of the most important work takes place at the county level. That’s why my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii have been deeply involved in advocating housing reform at both the state and county levels. Year-round, we work...
Kēōkea Homestead Hoʻolauleʻa, July 27
The Kēōkea Homestead Association presents the Kēōkea Ho’olaule’a on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kēōkea Marketplace at the corner of Kula Highway and Kaʻamana Street just past Grandma’s Coffee House. The event is an...
Candidate Q&A: State House District 11 — Aileen Acain
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Aileen Acain, Republican candidate for State House District 11, which covers a portion...
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