A brushfire briefly shut down Kuihelani Highway in central Maui this afternoon, a short-lived disruption for drivers with no reported damage or injuries so far.

• Flames broke out just south of Waiko Road and forced the highway closed around 3:30 p.m.
• Maui firefighters contained the blaze and the road has since reopened.
• The cause and size of the fire have not yet been released.

Outlook: More details are expected from the Maui Fire Department, and dry conditions mean more brushfire risk across the island in the coming weeks.