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Crater Road Fire currently estimated at 300 acres in size For www.mauicounty.gov

UPDATE: 10:50 p.m. The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was activated at 8:02 pm this evening due to a fire that was named at 10:22 p.m. as the Crater Road Fire. The fire has caused a road closure between mile marker 8 and 10, and as of 10:22 p.m. is estimated at 300 acres in size. Approximately 150-200 cars are located above the road closure for safety precautions, and emergency personnel are actively working to identify and accommodate basic needs for those affected. The fire is currently traveling southeast. Wind speed is estimated at 40 mph. No homes or structures have been impacted, and no evacuation orders have been given at this time. As of 10:35 p.m., Unified Command was established between MEMA, Maui Police Department, Maui Fire Department and Haleakala National Park. Current resources deployed include the following: E13, E5, T10, R10, WL10 A, E14, HM 10, RE 10, RT 10 (4), RT 10, T3, E3, E2, E1, 2 Alpha Wildland tankers, 2 Goodfellow Bros. tankers, 2 MPD units, 1

July 10, 2024

UPDATE: 10:50 p.m.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was activated at 8:02 pm this evening due to a fire that was named at 10:22 p.m. as the Crater Road Fire. The fire has caused a road closure between mile marker 8 and 10, and as of 10:22 p.m. is estimated at 300 acres in size.

Approximately 150-200 cars are located above the road closure for safety precautions, and emergency personnel are actively working to identify and accommodate basic needs for those affected.

The fire is currently traveling southeast. Wind speed is estimated at 40 mph. No homes or structures have been impacted, and no evacuation orders have been given at this time.

As of 10:35 p.m., Unified Command was established between MEMA, Maui Police Department, Maui Fire Department and Haleakala National Park.

Current resources deployed include the following: E13, E5, T10, R10, WL10 A, E14, HM 10, RE 10, RT 10 (4), RT 10, T3, E3, E2, E1, 2 Alpha Wildland tankers, 2 Goodfellow Bros. tankers, 2 MPD units, 1 MPD supervisor and 3 Department of Public Works tankers.

Due to safety concerns and the expected continuation of the road closure through the night, access to the summit area of Haleakala National Park will be closed tomorrow, July 11.

An update will be provided as more information becomes available.

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