What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of June 18, 2025, the Kahikinui Fire is mostly contained in Maui County, Hawaii (1). The 330-acre fire is burning the mountainside of the Piilani Highway between Mile Markers 24 and 25. This area is near the Kahikinui homestead lots.
Hawaii’s last major wildfire was the August 2023 Lahaina Fire, which killed 102 people and left 2 people missing in Maui. Lahaina is about 60 miles away on the western side of the island (2).
Which cities or areas are affected by the Kahikinui Fire?
Kahikinui Fire primarily threatened lands near the Kahikinui Forest Reserve in the East Maui region and areas near Mile Markers 24 and 25 along Piilani Highway.
What is the current containment status of the Kahikinui Fire?
As of June 18, 2025, the fire is 95% contained (3). Firefighting efforts are ongoing, with multiple agencies and resources deployed to contain and extinguish the fire.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Evacuation orders were issued for some homes but have since been lifted (4).
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As of June 18, 2025, this fire is 95% contained.
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