Brush fire burns 50 acres in Honokohau Valley, Maui
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Three Maui hunters needed assistance from Makawao firefighters when they got disoriented by fog and darkness on the Waiakoa Loop Trail early this morning.
A brush fire blackened 50 acres Wednesday in Honokohau Valley on Maui.
Crews were dispatched to the 12:11 p.m. fire at Mile Marker 36.5 and found 20 acres of brush burning on the makai side of Honoapiilani Highway in an old pineapple field, a fire official said.
Fire crews from Napili and Lahaina, and others later from Wailuku and Kahului worked to douse the flames. Two helicopters were also dispatched, and a county Public Works tanker was also used.
The fire was contained at 3:04 p.m.
No one was injured and no damages were reported.
