Firefighters have evacuated at least 105 homes in Hawaii's Maui County following a fast-moving brush fire fueled by strong winds, fire officials said. The Kahikinui brush fire grew to 500 acres (202 hectares) on Sunday night,

Maui County officials issued emergency alerts on Sunday, as the Kahikinui wildfire grew to approximately 500 acres by 7 p.m. The blaze, located mountain side of the Piiilani highway between Mile Markers 24 and 25,

KAHIKINUI (Island News) -- A fast growing brush fire on Maui has many people on the move Sunday. As of late afternoon it was reportedly up to 200 acres. Evacuation orders were issued Sunday morning by the Maui Emergency Management Agency for dozens of homes near mile marker 24 and 25 in Kahikinui due to the fire fueled by strong winds.

KAHIKINUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Fire Department is battling a brush fire in Kahikinui. The Maui Emergency Management Agency sent out an alert about the fire shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Officials said that first responders are on scene between mile markers 24 and 25, and asked the public to avoid the area.

Being prepared for an emergency is crucial. Maui County says residents should work towards being “2 Weeks Ready.”