Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Brush Fires 2023

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Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Brush Fires August, 2023

NOTICE: According to Reuters no one yet knows what caused the brush fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. [1] There are different opinions on what might have caused the fires, none of which have been substantiated. For certain an investigation needs to be done to sort out what caused the fires.

Timeline

Monday, August 7

"9:52 a.m.: Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) warns residents about winds whipped up by Hurricane Dora and other potentially dangerous conditions."[3]

Tuesday, August 8

"3:45 a.m.: Maui officials announce in a news release that a brush fire was reported in the Olinda Road area of Kula, an area in central Maui. The blaze would come to be known as the Upcountry Fire."[3]

The Full report is posted below:

Brush Fire in Kula Causes Evacuation of Residents Early This Morning

"Shortly after midnight this morning, a brush fire was reported in the Olinda Road area of Kula. Residents in the Auli’i Drive area were evacuated at 3:45 a.m. At 4:50 a.m. residents of Hanamu Road were also evacuated. Firefighter crews from Kula, Makawao, Kahului, and Wailea are on scene. The Fire Department’s Air One helicopter was launched at daybreak to conduct aerial assessment of the fire. 

 

The American Red Cross has opened Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani as an evacuation center. Pet owners utilizing the shelter will need to have pets properly restrained. As of 7 a.m., 54 residents were at the emergency shelter.

  

Kaonoulu Ranch has opened Oskie Rice Arena in Makawao for residents needing to evacuate farm and ranch animals. 

 

Kealaloa Avenue, Haleakala Highway at Lower Kimo Road, and Haleakala Highway at Kula Highway are closed to motorists. 

  

The County of Maui’s swimming pool located in Pukalani has been closed due to smoke conditions.  

 

Impacted residents are advised to heed emergency responders when directed to leave the area immediately with your family, pets and necessities. 

 

Heavy smoke conditions in the area exist. A high-wind warning issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Maui County, including the Haleakala summit, remains in effect through 6 a.m. Wednesday."


Source: [5] Brush fire in Kula causes evacuation of residents early this morning. County of Maui, Hawaii. Posted on: August 8, 2023. https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12621

"6:37 a.m.: Dora-fueled winds help create conditions for a 3-acre brush fire that breaks out in the area of Lahainaluna Road, east of the historic seaside town of Lahaina." [3]

"9 a.m.: The brush fire in Lahaina is declared “100% contained” shortly before 9 a.m., according to the Maui officials. But that does not mean the blaze is fully extinguished. In a news release, Maui officials say “power outages are impacting the ability to pump water.”" [3]

"11 a.m.: Gayle and Ross Hart, a couple in their 70s, see the fire cross a gulch near their neighborhood in Kula. Eventually, their water pressure gives out and they are forced to leave. The blaze consumed their house. “The only thing standing is our mailbox,” Gayle later said" [3]


Works Cited

1. Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fires start and are they still burning?. Oatis, Johnathan. Updated August 15, 2023. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-did-hawaii-wildfires-start-what-know-about-maui-big-island-blazes-2023-08-11/

2. Maui's displaced grow anxious as wildfire recovery drags on. Garcia, Jorge. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/maui-officials-urge-patience-search-missing-inches-ahead-2023-08-15/

3. Timeline: How ferocious wildfires devastated Maui, hour by hour. Arkin, Daniel. Aug. 15, 2023, 6:50 PM CDT. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maui-wildfires-timeline-fires-created-chaos-rcna99967

4. Hawaii EMA Emergency Alert Post on X (formerly Twitter). https://twitter.com/Hawaii_EMA/status/1688639162554126336

 5. Brush fire in Kula causes evacuation of residents early this morning. County of Maui, Hawaii. Posted on: August 8, 2023. https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12621

6.  https://www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12622

 

*Notice: The information provided here is informational. It is attempted to be provided plainly so the Reader can make their Own opinions on these issues. I am open to updates and corrections. I do add bold to proper place names and details I feel are important..

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