Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii’s Maui island evacuates about 50 people. No structures have burned
June 16, 2025
About 50 residents on Hawaii’s Maui island evacuated their homes as a fast-moving brush fire fueled by strong winds encroached on their rural community. Fire officials say the brush fire in East Maui grew to about 500 acres on Sunday night, but recalculated that to about 330 acres following an aerial survey. Officials said it was 85% contained as of Monday morning. Evacuation orders remain in place Monday. The fire is about 60 miles away from the deadly fire in Lahaina in 2023.
