Photo of the Day: Moray Monday
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Evacuation orders lifted for Olowalu Village with fire 95% contained
Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted for Olowalu Village at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, after a nearby brush fire forced residents from their homes. The fire burned more than 100 acres and was 95% contained as of Monday morning, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency. Residents in the area from Luawai Street to Ehehene Street in Olowalu Village may return home. They are being advised to use caution in the area, as hazards, including smoke, may still be present. Fire crews remain on scene and continue working in the area. An evacuation order for the area was ...
About 10,000 in West Maui without power Sunday night
About 10,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in West Maui were without power Sunday night. Hawaiian Electric said power in West Maui might not be restored until around noon Monday. The utility said hazardous conditions were preventing helicopters from flying over a ridge above Papalaua Wayside Park to assess possible damage to transmission lines. Aerial inspections are scheduled to begin at first light Monday, as soon as flights can be conducted safely. Elsewhere on Maui, Hawaiian Electric proactively shut off power in Pukalani Sunday afternoon because high winds and dry conditions posed ...
County warns of prolonged power, communications outages
Maui County officials were urging residents to prepare for prolonged power outages and intermittent cellular service in parts of the county overnight Sunday and into Monday. West Maui power outages are expected to continue until around noon Monday, according to Hawaiian Electric. Residents who lose cellular or internet service are encouraged to use battery-powered or hand-crank radios for emergency information. Updates are available on KPOA 92.9 and 93.5 FM; KJKS 99.3 and 99.9 FM; KJMD 107.1 and 98.3 FM; KLHI 101.7 and 92.5 FM; KMVI 900 AM and 102.5 FM; and KNUI 550 AM and 106.1 ...
Pet of the Week: Pele
The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.
HDOE: Four Lahaina schools closed Monday
Four Lahaina public schools will remain closed Monday, Sept. 28, because of widespread power outages, the nearby Olowalu brush fire and concerns about reliable water service, the state Department of Education announced Sunday. King Kamehameha III Elementary School, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will remain closed. Most other Maui County public schools will reopen Monday. The department said power has been restored to most affected areas in Maui County, allowing the majority of schools to resume normal operations. ...