The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has mandated evacuations for areas of Kaanapali, impacted by the rampant Kaanapali fire, according to information posted on Maui County's official website. Notices were dispatched at 1:20 p.m. on Aug. 4, with zones surrounding the fire's proximity receiving orders, warnings, and advisories. The Kaanapali Golf Estates private road and Old Stuart Road have been opened to facilitate public egress.
Vital details regarding specific zones under evacuation can be found by visiting the Genasys Protect website or by downloading their mobile application. Issued at 12:22 p.m., a traffic advisory shuttered a section of Honoapiʻilani Highway, spanning from Puʻukoliʻi Road to Lower Honoapiʻilani Highway, which hindered access due to firefighting activities.
The onset of the Kaanapali fire was reported at approximately 11:40 a.m. today. For safety and to aid the response efforts, officials are urging motorists to steer clear of the affected region. As of yet, no estimates concerning the extent of the fire have been made public.
