A road closure and water service outage takes place today from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Lower Kimo Drive in Kula. The affected area is between Haleakalā Highway and Ainakula Rd.
The Maui News Two more areas of upper Kula and Lahaina have been removed from the unsafe water advisory, the Maui County Department of Water Supply said Monday
An unsafe water notice is still in effect for fire affected areas Upcountry and in parts of Lahaina. Water sampling will continue today Aug. 18 and Sunday Aug. 20. Water testing will continue for some time to ensure it is safe for drinking. Testing will continue for some time to ensure drinking water is safe.
A federal team arrived Aug. 9 on Maui and is on the ground in Lāhainā to assist with search and rescue efforts amid the devastating active Lāhainā wildfire.
Maui fire crews are battling two brush fires: one in Kula and another in the area of Lahainaluna Road. Evacuations were ordered at 6:40 a.m. for the area surrounding Lahaina Intermediate School.