At 8:45 p.m., the fire was continuing to burn but was moving upslope and away from the Puamana subdivision, county spokeswoman Mahina Martin said.

"None of the subdivision homes are in danger," Martin said. Winds were light today, and "our biggest concern right now is if there's a shift in the wind."

The fire was reported at 11:52 a.m. today. Officials did not know what caused it, Martin said.

Earlier today, the fire came within 100 yards of some Puamana homes and one resident was evacuated. Later, a helicopter evacuated six members of the Kapu family living in remote Kaua'ula Valley, Martin said.

"It was terrible to be in the helicopter and ride away from your dreams and all that you built," resident Ke'eaumoku Kapu said in a statement relased by Maui County.

Firebreak lines were placed to protect the Palakiko family, also in Kaua'ula Valley. "Two backhoes were brought up by Dave Minami of West Maui Land Company to help us because the fire at that time was 30 to 40 feet away," Mark Palakiko said.

The Palakikos have not required evacuation, Martin said. They have their all-terrain vehicles loaded and are ready to leave if the fire gets too close, she said.

At least four families live in the valley, she said.

A Maui County helicopter and two private helicopters will resume water drops on the fire Tuesday. They did not fly at night for safety reasons.

The fire has moved onto state conservation land, Martin said. Hokiokio Place in the Puamana subdivision remains closed to traffic.