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Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii’s Maui island forces evacuation of about 50 people. No structures have burned
HONOLULU (AP) — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago. The fire started Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.
Maui County officials issued emergency alerts on Sunday, as the Kahikinui wildfire grew to approximately 500 acres by 7 p.m.
Firefighters extinguished hotspots and reinforced control lines on the south, east and mauka flanks of the fire on June 17.
: Evacuation orders were lifted as of 7 p.m. Monday, June 16, with local officials citing increased fire containment. Maui ...
Evacuations were ordered for the homestead of Kahikinui on Maui on Sunday after a wind-driven brush fire quickly spread.
KAHIKINUI, Hawaii (Island News) – The second day of the ongoing Kahikinui brush fire has been mapped at approximately 330 ...
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