Seeds planted for farm's revival

A Leeward cultural learning center sees opportunity amid the ashes

By Gregg K. Kakesako

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 13, 2012

~~<p>Oahu's largest brush fire this year swept through Waianae and Lualualei valleys charring almost 1,200 acres, but leaving 100 acres near the Waianae Kai Forest Reserve mostly untouched — except for a nearly 3-decade-old, 30-foot Hawaiian grass hale.</p>
<p>"There were fireballs everywhere," said Eric Enos, co-founder and executive director of Kaala Farm Cultural Learning Center. "Some of them hit the hale, and the grass went up in flames. The fire was so fierce."</p>
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Oahu's largest brush fire this year swept through Waianae and Lualualei valleys charring almost 1,200 acres, but leaving 100 acres near the Waianae Kai Forest Reserve mostly untouched — except for a nearly 3-decade-old, 30-foot Hawaiian grass hale.

"There were fireballs everywhere," said Eric Enos, co-founder and executive director of Kaala Farm Cultural Learning Center. "Some of them hit the hale, and the grass went up in flames. The fire was so fierce." Login for more...