A brush fire in Olowalu burned about 120 acres and was 90 percent contained as of Wednesday after forcing multiple road closures and prompting some Olowalu busi
A brush fire in Olowalu has burned 120 acres since it first started on Tuesday afternoon, and was 80% contained by Wednesday morning. Fire crews continue work today to secure the perimeter. All roads are OPEN.
On Maui’s west side, the tiny town of Olowalu is steeped in rich history. And it’s also one that’s often driven right through on the way to Lahaina’s Make a pitstop in this old plantation town between Lahaina and Māʻalaea.
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Fire crews patrol Olowalu Village Road which was lined with charred trees and burned grass Sunday afternoon from a brush fire that covered about 760 acres. The Maui News / DAKOTA GROSSMAN photos
OLOWALU An Olowalu brush fire that charred around 760 acres, caused home evacuations, destroyed a church and caused road closures over the weekend is just about burned out.
By late afternoon Sunday, the brush fire in West Maui was considered 95 percent contained as ground crews continued monitoring and securing the fire perimeter while air support made water drops on inaccessible areas, according to the Maui County Fire Department.