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LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV) — Honoapiilani Highway is now back open in Lahaina after being shut down due to a large 300-acre brush fire. It is unknown at this time whether the fire is storm-related, however, wind gusts overnight helped to spread the fire quickly said Maui firefighters.
At this time, it is estimated that there are 300 evacuees inside the civic center with another 200 outside on the property.
Other shelter numbers are as follows:
Maui High – 225
Lokelani – 75
King Kekaulike – 64
Molokai High – 21
Lanai High – 17
Hana High – 2
Sometime after the first fire began, a second fire popped up in the Kaanapali area causing Maui police to evacuate Kaanapali Hillside homes. It is unknown at this time how many homes were evacuated from the second brush fire.
One person has been injured by the fire, a female with burns on her arms and legs was medivaced to Oahu early this morning. There is no other information on the victim at this time.
Because of the fires, the Department of Water Supply has asked that all county and private water customers in Lahaina, Launiupoko and Kaanapali conserve water. This will help ensure firefighters have enough water to battle the two brush fires.
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