The remote, challenging terrain made it difficult to estimate the fire's size, the department said in a statement.

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.

A temporary evacuation site will be set up by the American Red Cross near “Grandma’s Coffee House” at 9232 Kula Highway at 1:30 p.m.