PUKALANI, Hawaii — The Maui Fire Department reported a brush fire at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday in a gulch off Palanai Street in Pukalani, and soon after, an evacuation order went into effect. At 3:20 p.m., Maui firefighters went door-to-door to alert residents of an evacuation order for Akalani Loop and Kalialani Circle as crews battled a brush fire nearby. Maui Emergency Management Agency sent an alert at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday to inform Pukalani residents near Palanai Street to stay alert and avoid the area. However, the Maui Emergency Management Agency sent alerts saying the evacuation was lifted at 5:49 p.m.

By 6 p.m., County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety declared the fire 100% contained and lifted evacuations. MEMA sent alerts about the lifted evacuations at 5:49 p.m. The fire burned through about two acres before it was contained. 

Evacuees had been directed to Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. 

Fire officials said no injuries or structural damage had been reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 

Editor's note: This story has been updated with information from Maui County's latest news release. (Aug. 8, 2024)