Kuihelani Highway reopens after Maui firefighters battle brushfire

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Central Maui that temporarily closed Kuihelani Highway Thursday.

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The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. in Waikapu, and the Maui Fire Department is at the scene.

Firefighters said they found a multi-acre area of brush and grass burning in the direction of Kuihelani Highway.

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MFD said at around 4:30 p.m. ground crews and water drops from Air 1 halted the fire’s forward progress.

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Officials initially closed both directions of Kuihelani Highway.

Kuihelani Highway and Waiko Road remain closed as crews fight the fire.

The Kahului-bound lanes were reopened at 4:30 p.m.

The Maalaea-bound lanes have also since reopened.

No evacuations have been ordered at this time.

No structures were threatened.