On Aug. 8, Brendan Balthazar woke up at 2 a.m. to a phone call that a brush fire near Kula, in the upcountry of Maui, was heading for a pasture where he had cattle. Balthazar,.
Upcountry wildfire survivors discussed the loss of their homes and the unwavering support of community volunteers who came to their aid in the days following disastrous wildfires on Maui.
“It only takes a spark to start a fire. Sometimes you just need that one little spark to get a response going, and the community has been the fuel for that,” said volunteer, Kyle Ellison.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) As multiple brush fires continue to rage across parts of Maui, authorities have issued an immediate evacuation for some residents in the area of Lahaina, North Kihei and Kula. The first evacuation order was enforced for the Wahikuli subdivision due to brush fires. Multiple units of first responders are on the scene […]