Maui

Maui County fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze burns near Olowalu Village, Hawaii

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Maui County fire: Evacuation orders issued as blaze burns near Olowalu Village. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

A brush fire was reported near Olowalu Village on Maui, Hawaii. Olowalu lies along Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui, an area that has faced wildfire threats in the past. The latest Watch Duty update is providing a map and developments on the fire’s location. Maui County fire: Evacuation orders issued as blaze burns near Olowalu … Read more

Hawaii power outage update: Honolulu and Maui counties affected as Tropical Storm Lala triggers flash flooding

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A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni)

Tropical Storm Lala caused widespread power outages across Hawaii on Sunday, with Honolulu and Maui counties among the hardest hit. A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chroni) More than 200,000 customers across Hawaii were without power, according to outage … Read more