Maui residents evacuated
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HONOLULU (AP) — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago. The fire started Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.
A 19-page letter began arriving last week with deadlines and instructions on how to file for part of the settlement.
The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) issued evacuation orders for homes near Mile Markers 24 and 25, with approximately 105 Kahikinui homestead lots in the area. Door-to-door evacuations were also conducted by Maui Police Department and MFD, according to an official update.
Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura gave HNN the latest update on the Maui brush fire, Monday at 9:30 a.m. Hawaii chefs flexed their culinary skills this weekend at the 5th annual Kauai Poke Fest, held at Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu.
Maui County firefighters are continuing efforts to contain the Kahikinui brush fire that ignited Sunday morning and quickly spread across dry and steep terrain near Piʻilani Highway.
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