Fire burns near Wahiawa

Honolulu police closed part of Kamehameha Highway Friday night near Whitmore Village in Wahiawa because of a brush fire.

Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Scot Seguirant said 45 firefighters with 14 units were responding after receiving a call at about 5:21 p.m.

Firefighters were sent to the area near Whitmore Avenue and Saipan Drive and arrived at 5:34 p.m.

Seguirant said the size of the fire was not immediately known and the blaze may involve federal land.

Police closed the highway, first from Whitmore Avenue to Kamananui Road and later from Whitmore to Dole Plantation, until 9:11 p.m. for firefighting operations.