HONOLULU (KHON2) — Maui Fire Department announced a brush fire in the north Kihei area.
At 4:07 p.m. the fire was estimated at five acres and burning towards Piilani Hwy.
MFD units responded to the call and additional assistance from Air 1 was provided.
The fire is in the vacant land south of Ohukai, MFD said.
North-bound lanes on Piilani Hwy MM5 (Kihei) at Kulanihakoi St., and south-bound lanes from Kaonoulu/Piilani Highway are shut down.