Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

July 15, 2024

FIRE UPDATE

Crater Road Fire containment remains at 80% and 574 acres, with no fire growth, as of 7 p.m. tonight, 7/15, according to Maui Fire Department (MFD). Under clear skies and relatively light winds, dozers continued to improve fire lines throughout the day. Fire crews from MFD, State Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DLNR DOFAW) and National Parks Service, along with Haleakala Ranch personnel, continued on-the-ground work to extinguish hot spots and patrol the perimeter. Helicopters conducted water drops and transported personnel and equipment to hard-to-reach areas. Tankers from MFD, County Public Works and Alpha Construction Inc. shuttled water into the operations area. No injuries or structural damages have been reported.

RESPONSE

Overnight, an MFD command element, along with an engine, a tanker and an ATV will remain on the scene. Portable N5 sensors have been deployed to assist in fire detection. Drone missions to survey the area are also planned tonight. Air and ground operations will continue tomorrow during daylight hours.

CLOSURES

Crater Road and Haleakala National Park remain closed. State DLNR DOFAW closed the Kula Forest Reserve and all Na Ala Hele Trails in the reserve at 3 p.m. 7/12 until further notice as a precautionary measure.

WATER INFORMATION

The Crater Road fire is far uphill relative to the County Department of Water Supply water system, and there are no current concerns over the safety of the Upcountry drinking water, according to County Water Supply Director John Stufflebean. However, DWS is prepared to respond should the system be threatened.

BACKGROUND

MFD reported the Crater Road fire at about 6:13 p.m. 7/10. MEMA’s Emergency Operations Center was partially activated at 8:02 p.m. 7/10 in response to the fire. Mayor Richard Bissen signed an Emergency Proclamation at 7:20 a.m. 7/11 in response to the ongoing fire, which authorizes the County to access federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for emergency response efforts to ensure continued and effective countywide response. Two emergency advisories to prepare for potential evacuations were posted then lifted hours later. News conferences were held with Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke at the County building on 7/11 and today, 7/15, to provide updates on the fire.

INFO

Sign up for MEMA alerts atwww.mauicounty.gov/MEMA and follow County of Maui on Facebook and Instagram. Find mental health support due to stress, anxiety and trauma from the wildfires at or by calling the Hawai’I Cares Crisis Line at 988.

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