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Brushfire caused by lava burns in Hawaii Volcanoes Park
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by Big Island Video News
on Mar 17, 2011 at 10:56 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

Voice of Stephanie Salazar A large brushfire in a remote section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues to burn. Park officials say the fire was sparked by lava from the Kamoamoa Eruption. Park firefighters report that over 1,166 acres have burned during the past 48 hours. Although the fire area received scant rainfall overnight, the […]

Voice of Stephanie Salazar

A large brushfire in a remote section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park continues to burn.

Park officials say the fire was sparked by lava from the Kamoamoa Eruption.

Park firefighters report that over 1,166 acres have burned during the past 48 hours. Although the fire area received scant rainfall overnight, the strong gusty winds today have pushed the fire southwest toward Holei Pali.

Hawai’i Volcanoes’ firefighters are holding the fire to the east and north of the Chain of Craters Road.

The lava ignited fire is moving through an area that has at least burned twice previously due to lava flows. The wind driven fire is fueled by uluhe fern and ohi’a trees. Smoke may be visible from many locations near the park.

The Chain of Craters Road remains closed at Mau Loa o Mauna Ulu.

Additional firefighting resources from California have been ordered and are expected to arrive Friday, March 17.


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: brushfire, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kamaomoa

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