Maui County’s Emergency Management Agency issued two alerts covering a brush fire that broke out and was subsequently contained on September 17, 2026. Multiple official MEMA updates tracked the incident from its initial report through containment, providing guidance to residents throughout.
- A brush fire was reported at approximately 3:22 p.m. HST near Kuihelani Hwy & Waiko (around the 10500 Kuihelani Hwy area)
- First responders were dispatched immediately and the public was asked to avoid the area to allow crews to operate
- Smoke impact was possible in the surrounding area during the active fire
- The fire was declared contained at 6:21 p.m. HST — roughly three hours after it was first reported
- MEMA asked the public to continue avoiding the area even after containment to allow emergency crews to finish operations
- Residents can download the Genasys Protect app for real-time evacuation zone notifications and updates
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