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FIRE UPDATE Crater Road Fire containment remains at 80% and 574 acres, with no fire growth, as of 7 p.m. tonight, according to Maui Fire Department (MFD). No injuries or structural damages have been reported. Fire crews continued working today, with most of the activity centered on the northeast side of the fire. MFD and partners used portable water tanks, long hose lays and helicopter drops to address hot spots. Heavy equipment continued to improve existing containment lines as well as the contingency lines on the southwest side of the fire. After flying all morning, helicopters spent a few hours on the ground in the early afternoon as a result of heavy cloud cover. By midafternoon, they were back in the air, making drops on hot spots dug up by crews with hand tools. Tankers from MFD, County Public Works and Alpha Construction Inc. shuttled water to the incident scene to support fire-control efforts. An MFD command element, along with an engine and a tanker will remain onsite overnig

July 19, 2024

FIRE UPDATE

Crater Road Fire containment remains at 80% and 574 acres, with no fire growth, as of 7 p.m. tonight, according to Maui Fire Department (MFD). No injuries or structural damages have been reported. Fire crews continued working today, with most of the activity centered on the northeast side of the fire. MFD and partners used portable water tanks, long hose lays and helicopter drops to address hot spots. Heavy equipment continued to improve existing containment lines as well as the contingency lines on the southwest side of the fire. After flying all morning, helicopters spent a few hours on the ground in the early afternoon as a result of heavy cloud cover. By midafternoon, they were back in the air, making drops on hot spots dug up by crews with hand tools. Tankers from MFD, County Public Works and Alpha Construction Inc. shuttled water to the incident scene to support fire-control efforts. An MFD command element, along with an engine and a tanker will remain onsite overnight. N5 sensors remain in place. Nighttime drone flights of the area are also planned.

RESPONSE

For night operations, MFD command element, engine and tanker. Portable N5 sensors. Nighttime drone flights. Crews, aircraft, heavy equipment and tankers will return tomorrow.

CLOSURES

Crater Road and Haleakalā National Park remain closed. State DLNR DOFAW on 7/16 reopened the Kula Forest Reserve and all Nā Ala Hele Trails in the reserve, which was closed 7/12 as a precautionary measure. DLNR DOFAW “encourages all visitors to the forest reserve to use extreme caution to avoid sparking any new fires.”

INFORMATIONAL POSTS

Barring emergencies, Friday, 7/19, will be the final daily update via County of Maui press release, website and social media; after Friday, periodic updates will be distributed by MFD.

WATER INFORMATION

The Crater Road fire is far uphill relative to the County Department of Water Supply water system, and there are no current concerns over the safety of the Upcountry drinking water, according to County Water Supply Director John Stufflebean. However, DWS is prepared to respond should the system be threatened.

BACKGROUND

MFD reported the Crater Road fire at about 6:13 p.m. 7/10. MEMA’s Emergency Operations Center was partially activated at 8:02 p.m. 7/10 in response to the fire. Mayor Richard Bissen signed an Emergency Proclamation at 7:20 a.m. 7/11, which authorizes the County to access federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for emergency response efforts to ensure continued and effective countywide response. Two emergency advisories to prepare for potential evacuations were posted then lifted hours later. News conferences were held with Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke at the County building on 7/11 and 7/15 to provide updates on the fire.

INFO

Sign up for MEMA alerts atwww.mauicounty.gov/MEMA and follow County of Maui and Maui Fire Department on Facebook and Instagram. Find mental health support due to stress, anxiety and trauma from the wildfires at or by calling the Hawaiʻi Cares Crisis Line at 988.

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