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Temporary evacuation points opened at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Civic Center and at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at South Maui Community Park Gym in Kīhei for residents and others evacuating Olowalu Village due to a brush fire that poses an immediate threat to life and property.
Temporary evacuation points provide a safe gathering area but do not have the supplies and amenities of a regular emergency shelter.
Those evacuating to a temporary evacuation site should bring bedding, food and drinking water, essential supplies and medications.
Pets are permitted but must be in crates. If necessary, temporary evacuation points can be converted into emergency shelters, which provide cots, food and water.
The temporary evacuation points locations are:
• WEST MAUI: Lahaina Civic Center Gym, 1840 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina
• SOUTH MAUI: South Maui Community Park and Gym, 1501 Liloa Drive, Kihei
An evacuation order remains in effect for Olowalu Village from Luawai Street to Ehehene Street. Residents and others in the affected area should leave immediately, evacuate away from the fire area and follow directions from emergency officials.
Honoapiilani Highway is closed from North Kīhei to Olowalu Store, 820 Olowalu Village Road, Lahaina. Motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Do not return to the affected area until authorities announce it is safe to do so.
Maui County and emergency response agencies are responding to the fire, which was reported at approximately 1:57 p.m. Satruday near Olowalu Village.
Emergency sirens were sounded at approximately 2:40 p.m. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.