Maui firefighters battling 100-acre Olowalu brush fire
A fast-moving brush fire on Maui has burned more than 100 acres and is now 70% contained, with no homes lost so far — a relief for a community still scarred by the Lahaina disaster.
- The fire has burned over 100 acres near Olowalu and is 70% contained.
- No homes or buildings have been damaged, but an evacuation order is still in place for part of the village.
- High winds and strong gusts are keeping firefighting helicopters grounded, leaving crews to fight it from the ground.
- Maui Fire Department is getting extra crews and equipment from partner agencies.
- A dozen people are staying at the emergency shelter at the Lahaina Civic Center, and a temporary evacuation point in South Maui has closed.
Outlook: Containment should keep improving if the winds ease enough to put helicopters back in the air.