06/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/15/2025 20:01
SHELTER
American Red Cross is setting up a shelter at King Kekaulike High School gymnasium, which will open at 5:30 p.m. this evening. Enter via Haleakala Highway. Bring chairs, go bags and other necessities. Snacks and water will be provided.
TEMPORARY EVACUATION POINT
A temporary evacuation point through American Red Cross located near Grandma's Coffee House, 9232 Kula Highway, has been set up as of 1:30 p.m. today. American Red Cross will close the temporary evacuation point at 4:30 p.m. and transition to shelter prep at King Kekaulike High School gymnasium.
EVACUATION ORDERS
Evacuation orders were issued by Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for 30 to 40 homes near Mile Marker 24 and 25 of Kahikinui due to a mid-morning brush fire being fueled by strong winds today, June 15, 2025. The evacuation orders were issued around 11 a.m. through the new Genasys Protect app and MEMA alerts, as well as door-to-door evacuations by Maui Police Department and County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety (MFD) and an island-wide Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).
CLOSURES
Road closure on Pi'ilani Highway from Mile Marker 20 to 41.
FIRE UPDATE
The Kahikinui brush fire grew up to 200 acres mauka of the highway between Mile Marker 24 and 25 and is currently moving upslope and westward in challenging terrain, according to MFD. Containment estimates are not available at this time. No injuries or structural damages have been reported. Reported at 9:54 a.m., the brush fire was originally a quarter acre and increased to around 20 acres by 10:30 a.m.
RESPONSE
Six MFD engine companies, three minis, four air assets, two tankers and emergency callback personnel, along with resources from state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, County Department of Public Works, Haleakala Ranch, Goodfellows and Alpha. Additional state, county and private resources are on standby. MEMA's EOC went into partial activation as of midday today.
INFO
Sign up for Genasys Protect and MEMA Alerts at www.mauicounty.gov/MEMA and follow County of Maui and MEMA on Facebook and Instagram.