The Texas Observer

The size of the Kahikinui brush fire has been revised downward from the previous estimate of 500 acres to 330 acres after Air One flew the perimeter of the burn area with a flight tracker. Fire officials say the remote, challenging terrain does not support walking and acreage estimates have varied. Currently, smoldering fire conditions continue throughout the burn area. Fire officials say the Kahikinui blaze was 80% contained as of 8 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Kahikinui fire 80% contained; revised to 330 acres burned ↗

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The Kahikinui brush fire mauka of the highway near Mile Marker 24 and 25 is now mapped at approximately 330 acres, which was calculated by Air One flying the perimeter with a flight tracker. MFD said containment as of 8 a.m. on Monday, June 16, is 80%.

Kahikinui fire revised to 330 acres; 80% contained ↗

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The Kahikinui brush fire mauka of the highway near Mile Marker 24 and 25 is now estimated at approximately 500 acres as of 7 p.m. today, June 15, 2025, due to improved mapping, according to County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.

Kahikinui fire grows to 500 acres; Emergency Proclamations issued by county and state ↗

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With the average age of Hawaiʻi farm producers at 60.7 years in 2022, many groups in Maui County are offering programs to attract young people to the farming profession.

As Maui County farmers and ranchers grow old, younger replacements are desperately being sought ↗

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Gates to restrict access to the road could be installed anywhere from six months to a year or more. As they sit in limbo, houseless community members living there worry where they’ll go next.

Maui County Council voted to urgently close Holomua Road for safety reasons. One year later, it’s still open ↗

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Maui's housing market experienced similar trends in April and May, with both single-family and condominium sales declining compared to the same time last year, according to the latest data from the Realtors Association of Maui.

Maui’s single-family home prices increase; condo sales decline in April and May 2025 ↗

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Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group has received a $760,528 grant from the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. The award will launch the new Volunteer Rebuild Housing Program, expand disaster recovery operations, and enhance coordination of direct services for families impacted by the August 2023 wildfires on Maui.

Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama receives $760,528 grant to launch Volunteer Rebuild Housing Program for Maui fire survivors ↗

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Community members say there aren't enough Hawaiian homestead opportunities in East Maui and hope the project can ease the burden on multigenerational households living under one roof.

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ 656-acre project of farms, homes, public spaces in Hāna moves forward ↗

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