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With 257 acres of dry Mā‘alaea landscape under public control, fire prevention is a key focus
MĀ‘ALAEA — The expansive view from the Lahaina Pali Trail looking down at the 257-acre Pōhākea parcel shows a piece of land with a long list of potential uses and importance. Its dry climate, sloping hillside and location between Central and West Maui have long...
Structural integrity of iconic Pioneer Mill in Lahaina raises concerns
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Concerns about the structural integrity of the iconic Pioneer Mill smokestack in Lahaina, Maui. The County says the base of the structure is cracking, but there is no imminent threat of a collapse. As a safety measure, they did close part of Lahainaluna Road. They established an exclusion zone, one and a […]
Firefighters observe as many as six ignition points at Piʻihana Road fire
As many as six initial ignition locations were found when crews arrived on scene to fight the Piʻihana Road fire on Monday morning, officials said. The fire was first reported at 9:16 a.m. on July 22, 2024. It burned a total of four acres before forward progress was stopped at 11:36 a.m., and it was fully contained at 2:45 p.m., according to department reports.
Alert level raised at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano due to 'rapidly evolving' situation
Scientists monitoring Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano raised the alert level Tuesday morning due to increased earthquake activity and ground deformation, which indicates the likely movement of magma beneath the Earth’s surface.
The Construction Industry of Maui awards 3 Maui High School Students each a $25,000 scholarship
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Construction Industry of Maui or CIM awards the Bob Poulson Scholarship of $75,000 to three Maui High School Seniors. The three outstanding Maui high school students were each awarded a $25,000 scholarship to further their education and pursue a career in the construction industry. The...
In wake of violent arrest, HPD’s Crime Reduction Units sidelined as agency reviews operations
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Days after a social media post showed a violent arrest of a car theft suspect, the Honolulu Police Department has paused Crime Reduction Units islandwide. An HPD spokesperson said the break was to allow the department to review CRU operations. The spokesperson did not say if this...
Earthquakes increase prompts closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (KHON2) — Increased seismic activity and ground deformation in the volcano’s upper East Rift Zone prompted closures around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Monday morning. The following areas are subject to temporary closures, according to NPS: Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh emphasized that while closing these areas is challenging, ensuring visitor safety […]
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