Brush fire flareup near Waialae Nui Ridge is contained
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A brush fire flared up again near Waialae Nui.
Honolulu firefighters reponded this afternoon to a flare-up of a brush fire Thursday afternoon that had been contained in the Waialae Nui Ridge area Wednesday.
Firefighter spokesman Capt. David Jenkins said some 35 Honolulu firefighters along with a helicopter that dropped water on the fire were sent to an area near the Ewa side of Alaeloa Street, after receiving the call at 2:45 p.m.
Firefighters took about two hours to contain the fire that burned a total of seven to 10 acres.
The brush fire was contained Wednesday afternoon after firefighters battled for 2-1/2 hours the fire, which burned three to five acres.
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Brush fires are tricky. A standard procedure for firefighters after stopping a wildfire, the crews will monitor for hours or even days and even crawl around on hands and knees to feel for hot spots. Some of the most disastrous fires in history have occurred from re-kindled flareups. (Oakland Hills) Since the fires are not always efficient burners, the fuels become even more dry and burn faster and hotter on the subsequent runs. Roots will smolder for days and cannot be put out with hoses and helicopter drops. Fires are stopped with hand crews with shovels and hand tools. The absolute worst thing to happen to a firefighting company and individual firefighter’s is to leave a fire and have to return.