Maui, Hawaii and brush fire
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Army helicopters are continuing attempts to contain a brush fire at the Schofield Barracks Range Complex in Hawaii that has already burned about 570 acres since it began.
A major brush fire at Schofield Barracks burned 570 acres but is 50% contained as the U.S. Army and federal firefighters continue to extinguish the blaze.
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (KHON2) — Federal and City firefighters are working to contain a 250-acre brush fire on the Schofield Barracks Range. According to U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, the fire has been burning slowly since June 3, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
KAHIKINUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura gives HNN the latest update on the Maui brush fire, Monday at 9:30 a.m. An Emergency Proclamation was signed Sunday at 6 p.m., by Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, in response to a brush fire on Maui.
KAHIKINUI, Hawaii (Island News) – The second day of the ongoing Kahikinui brush fire has been mapped at approximately 330 acres on Monday, according to the Maui Fire Department (MFD). The fire was contained to 93% as of 7 p.m. and Officials lifted evacuation orders as well due to the increased fire containment.