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Kamananui Road near Wahiawa reopens following brushfire

A portion of Kamananui Road in Central Oahu has reopened after firefighters put out a brushfire this afternoon.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 1:08 p.m. today about a brush fire at Kaukonahua and Kamananui roads. Seven units with about 16 personnel responded, with the first unit arriving on scene at 1:15 p.m.

Honolulu police blocked Kamananui Road and a north-bound section of Kaukonahua Road at about 2 p.m. as firefighters battled the brushfire. The fire was under control at 2:01 p.m. and fully contained by 2:41 p.m.

A traffic alert was issued via HNL.Info around 2:15 p.m. today.

HFD said about four acres were burned. There were no injuries, no evacuations required, and no structures were threatened.

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