Yesterday afternoon, there was a 25 acre brushfire near the Kahului Heliport that snarled traffic around Kahului, Paia, and blocked access to Upcountry and Paia for hours. Originally reported around 1:25P, I got stuck in the traffic trying to get home (Haiku) from Kihei at 3PM. The only way to get to Paia was via the back road behind Costco, which incidentally wasn't closed and led traffic right by the fire. Fortunately, the road was upwind of the fire.
At the time, Hansen road and Hana highway between Dairy Road and Haleakala Highway intersection were closed.
Here are the smoldering remnants of the fire.
Due to the nearby location of the fire to the airport, we got to see the fancy airport fire rescue trucks in action.
Me stuck in traffic trying to get to Paia.
Crazy mess - intersection of Hana Highway and Dairy Road
Officer directing traffic at above intersection
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