Does anyone have intel on the veg fire in Lahaina Maui?
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Latest I could find was 150 acres 3-4 engine, 3 copters working itโฆstarted about 7 hours agoโฆ20 MPH East windโฆmoving toward town (Lahaina)โฆIโll post any info tomorrow if its on the sit reportโฆ
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1200 acres 40% contained, no threats to structures presently
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๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ถ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ธ๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Maui police officers were going door to door this afternoon to alert residents living in the upper portions of the Launiupoko Subdivision that they may need to evacuate if a brush fire spreading along mountain ridges above them moves toward their homes later this afternoon.
A mandatory evacuation had not been ordered as of 4:15 p.m. today, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency. However, residents should be aware that they could potentially be ordered to leave their homes. A shelter location will be announced if and when it is opened.
MEMA remained partially activated this afternoon and continued to monitor the fire. The Lahaina Civic Center is on standby for use as a shelter in case evacuations become necessary.
The brush fire was originally reported at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Kauaula Valley. Earlier today, it was estimated to have burned 1,200 acres, and it was considered 40% contained.
As of this afternoon, there are no road closures.
Firefighting operations were ongoing today in Lahaina. MFD helicopter crews resumed water drops at daybreak today. Firefighting is difficult because of steep and rough terrain.
Firefighters on the ground are working to secure the fire perimeter in areas accessible to firefighting vehicles.
โResidents in the upper portions of the Launiupoko Subdivision need to be alert to the movement of the fire and comply quickly if an evacuation order is issued,โ Mayor Michael Victorino said. โMahalo to our firefighters and community partners, including State of Hawaii Forestry personnel, Goodfellow Bros. and West Maui Land Co.โ
According to the Hawaii Department of Education, four West Maui public schools that closed today because of the fire will be able to safely reopen on Thursday. The schools are Lahainaluna High School, Lahaina Intermediate School, Prince Nahienaena Elementary School and King Kamehameha III Elementary School. The DOE determined that schools could reopen tomorrow after consulting with the Maui Fire Department and the Maui Emergency Management Agency.
Friday, Nov. 11, is the Veterans Day holiday and all public schools, county, state and federal offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.
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Thursday
UPDATE ON LAHAINA FIRE:
Maui firefighters continue operations to contain West Maui brush fire.
Maui firefighters made water drops by helicopter beginning at daybreak today, and ground crews worked to contain the perimeter of a West Maui brush fire that had grown to 2,100 acres by Thursday afternoon.
There was no immediate threat to homes or other structures.
As of 4:30 p.m. today, the fire burned brush in mauka areas between Kahoma and Launiupoko. It was considered 40% contained. Maui Fire Department helicopters will continue making water drops until nightfall. Ground crews will remain on the scene throughout the night.
Firefighting in the West Maui Mountains has been difficult because of steep (sometimes vertical) and rough terrain. Firefighters on the ground concentrated on securing the fire perimeter in areas accessible to firefighting vehicles.
There were no mandatory evacuations or fire-related road closures as of 4:30 p.m. today, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency. However, residents should stay alert. A shelter location will be announced if and when evacuations are necessary.
MEMA remained partially activated today and continued to monitor the fire.
The brush fire was originally reported at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Kauaula Valley.
Mayor Michael Victorino thanked residents for avoiding areas where firefighting operations are ongoing. โAnd, mahalo to our firefighters and community partners, including State of Hawaii Forestry personnel, Goodfellow Bros. and West Maui Land Co.,โ he said.
Friday
LAHAINA FIRE: Maui Fire Fighters and Windward Aviation Helicopters are on scene at the Lahaina fire working on getting the fire extinguished. The brush fire was originally reported at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Kauaula Valley.
Maui firefighters made water drops by helicopter beginning at daybreak yesterday, and ground crews worked to contain the perimeter of a West Maui brush fire that had grown to 2,100 acres by Thursday afternoon.
There was no immediate threat to homes or other structures. As of 4:30 p.m. yesterday, the fire burned brush in mauka areas between Kahoma and Launiupoko. It was considered 40% contained. Firefighting in the West Maui Mountains has been difficult because of steep (sometimes vertical) and rough terrain. Firefighters on the ground concentrated on securing the fire perimeter in areas accessible to firefighting vehicles.
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