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VIDEO: Runaway Brush Fire Near Lava Flow Contained

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STORY SUMMARY

A runaway brush fire burned between Pahoa and Ainaloa

(ABOVE VIDEO) Civil Defense message issued at 5:30 p.m. on Monday evening, with video of a fire chopper picking up water at the end of Kauakahi Place between Ainaloa and Pahoa for a drop on a runaway brushfire.

NEWS BRIEFS

  • A runaway brushfire triggered by the June 27 lava flow has been contained, civil defense reports.
  • The fire had been burning on the mauka side of Highway 130 between Pahoa and Ainaloa.

PHOTOS

Photo of lava flow and brushfire taken Oct. 6 by Ena Media Hawaii / Paradise Helicopters. Residents of Ainaloa, Orchidland, Kea'au, even all the way up to Hilo, could smell the smoke, and in some cases, could feel the ash, for much of the day.

Photo of lava flow and brushfire taken Oct. 6 by Ena Media Hawaii / Paradise Helicopter. Residents of Ainaloa, Orchidland, Kea’au, even all the way up to Hilo, could smell the smoke, and in some cases, could feel the ash, for much of the day.

Photo of lava flow and brushfire taken Oct. 6 by Ena Media Hawaii / Paradise Helicopter.

Photo of lava flow and brushfire taken Oct. 6 by Ena Media Hawaii / Paradise Helicopter.

The lava flow also triggered a brush fire that was active north of the flow front this afternoon. This photo is courtesy the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The lava flow also triggered a brush fire that was active north of the flow front this afternoon. This photo is courtesy the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.