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Maui Fire battling blaze near Holomua Road and Baldwin Avenue

This screenshot from the Genasys Protect app shows evacuation zones related to two brush fires burning outside Paia. Courtesy photo

Maui Fire is battling two brush fires near Baldwin Avenue and Holomua Road near Paia.

According to emergency radio traffic, the fire was initially estimated at about four acres, and there is at least one home in the area.

Maui Emergency Management Agency has issued evacuation orders for areas outside Paia through the Genasys Protect app because of smoke and proximity to the fire. Paia School and other facilities nearby were being evacuated as well.

For specific zone locations, visit https://protect.genasys.com/search or download the Genasys Protect app.

Door-to-door evacuations, along with evacuations via EAS, WEA, Genasys, MEMA Alerts and sirens, have occurred or are occurring. A portion of Baldwin Avenue and Holomua Road is closed due to firefighting efforts. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

The Holomua fire was reported at 1:30 p.m.

No fire size estimates or other details are available at this time, according to MEMA.

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