Wildfire in Hawaii

Events

283

Deaths

103

Injuries

47

Damage

$5.6 billion

• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 8 to 16, 2023102 deaths · 32 injured · $5.6 billion · 3 eventsOn August 8, several wildfires ignited over Maui and the Big Island. Very strong trade winds, low relative humidity, and ongoing drought conditions across leeward sections led to rapid fire growth and spread.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 6 to 7, 20251 death · $1.0 million · 1 eventA wildfire broke out in Maili on July 7 and burnt about ninety five acres. Two homes were damaged in the fire and one fatality was reported. Moderate drought conditions were in place at the time of the fire.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 6, 2003$1.2 million · 1 eventAn intentionally set fire burned 420 acres of sugar cane on the property of the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company on the island of Maui. Smoke from the blaze forced the police to close a portion of Haleakala Highway from 1420 to 1800, causing a major traffic tie-up.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 12 to 19, 2007$1.0 million · 1 eventA blaze scorched about 7000 acres of dry brush in the North Shore area of Oahu, near Waialua. The fire raged from Sunday, August 12, through Sunday, August 19. It began at 1:40 P.M.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 17, 2011$950,000 · 1 eventA blaze fanned by strong winds that burned about 50 acres of dry brush in Koloa also destroyed two homes and damaged three others, leaving eight people homeless. County officials believe the fire was started by a lit cigarette, though they doubted it was intentional.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, December 26 to 28, 2020$266,000 · 1 eventA wind-whipped fire in leeward West Maui near Olowalu charred more than 750 acres of mainly dry brush, although the blaze also destroyed the Olowalu Community Center, several vehicles and storage units, and partially damaged a residence on Luawau Street.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 26, 2000$230,000 · 1 eventA brush fire in the West Oahu community of Maili burned 50 acres and damaged two homes on the afternoon of 26 July. Neither home was habitable after the blaze, and six people were displaced.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 1, 2012$112,000 · 1 eventA fire blackened 300 acres of dry brush, and macadamia and coffee farm lands, near Pahala in the Kau District on the Big Island of Hawaii. This episode was a continuation of a blaze that began on June 18.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, May 13 to 14, 2005$50,000 · 1 eventA fast-moving fire blackened 900 acres of brush about 5 miles north-northeast of South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii. The blaze did not threaten any homes.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, January 21 to 25, 2006$50,000 · 1 eventA fire torched more than 600 acres of brush and grassland on the lee side of the Big Island of Hawaii, about 2.5 miles south of Puuanahulu or 14 miles northeast of Kailua-Kona. The blaze was likely started by lightning.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 12 to 17, 20034 injured · $10,000 · 1 eventA brush fire scorched about 3000 acres on the isle of Molokai, at one time threatening two dozen homes in the town of Hoolehua. The fire, however, did destroy a family's storage shed with its contents.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, January 22 to 23, 20013 injured · 1 eventA fire burned an 800-acre area of brush in the Cut Mountain section of West Maui between Olowalu and Launiupoko.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, April 8 to 9, 2015$30,000 · 1 eventA fire blackened about 250 acres of sugar cane in Pukalani on the Valley Isle of Maui. The cane was one week away from being harvested. The fire did not threaten any structures, and no injuries were reported. Fire officials believe the blaze was intentionally set.
• Flash Flooding and Wildfire in Hawaii, March 21 to 26, 201652 kt wind · 21 eventsA period of light winds with plenty of low-level moisture and transiting upper disturbances produced heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over much of the Aloha State. There were also flash flood events as time went along. No serious injuries were reported.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, September 21 to 27, 2017$20,000 · 4 eventsA blaze charred 1645 acres of mainly dry brush in the Kau District on the Big Island of Hawaii. The fire did not threaten any homes or other structures, and its cause was not determined. No significant injuries were reported.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, March 22, 20042 injured · $200 · 1 eventA fire blackened about 400 acres of grass and scrub brush in the leeward section of the Big Island of Hawaii. The blaze was located near Kaupulehu, 2 miles upslope from Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, November 18 to 20, 2003$15,000 · 1 eventA brush fire blackened 300 acres of native plants and trees in leeward Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaii. The fire began when a worker for Forest Solutions, Inc., accidently set dry grass on fire while using a torch to heat irrigation pipe joints.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 3 to 6, 20001 injured · 1 eventA brush fire burned about 100 acres near Wheeler Army Airfield in central Oahu over a three-day period. Initially, winds fanned the flames toward townhomes at the Pinnacle in Mililani.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, June 25 to 30, 20031 injured · 1 eventSix wildfires blackened about 3000 acres of mostly brush land in inaccessible parts of western and central Molokai. However, one of the blazes did briefly threaten homes in Maunaloa and forced the temporary evacuation of Molokai Ranch campsites.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, June 7 to 14, 20101 injured · 1 eventA fire burned about 6200 acres of brush near Maalaea in Maui from 7-14 June. The fire was reported around 10 PM on the 7th and was declared extinguished at 12:30 PM on the 14th.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 1 to 6, 20151 injured · 1 eventTwo fires in central Oahu near Wahiawa scorched about 500 acres of brush. The blazes forced the evacuation of some buildings on a Navy installation and around 100 homes for a time. Schools in the area were closed for a couple of days because of smoke.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 24 to 25, 20181 injured · 1 eventA fire near the Kahe Power Plant in West Oahu scorched 275 acres of dry brush. The blaze did not damage any structures or other property. A woman in the area was treated for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was believed to be from arcing from the power plant.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 24 to 26, 20181 injured · 1 eventThree fires blackened 2800 acres of brush in leeward West Maui near Lahaina. The blazes were fueled by dry vegetation and whipped up by winds from Hurricane Lane that was south of Maui County at the time.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 14 to 18, 20053 eventsA blaze that scorched 2850 acres of mainly brush threatened homes, and closed schools and roads for a time, in leeward parts of Oahu. Some residents in and around Nanakuli left their homes voluntarily because of thick smoke in some neighborhoods.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, May 1 to 31, 19982 eventsAn area of about 1700 acres burned near the 15-mile marker on the Mamalahoa Highway in the North Kona District during the second week of May. This was one of the 167 brush fires that scorched parts of the Island of Hawaii during the first five months of 1998.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.