Hilina Pali wildfire fully extinguished on Hawaii island
COURTESY HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
The fire sparked by lightning was declared 100% extinguished by 4 p.m. Friday, according to the park in a news release.
National Park Service firefighters have fully contained a 5-acre wildfire in a remote wilderness area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
The fire sparked by lightning was declared 100% extinguished by 4 p.m. Friday, according to the park in a news release. The fire consumed remnant dryland ohia trees and native shrubs in an area with mostly alien grasses. Officials said park staff spotted a plume of smoke at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday below Hilina Pali Lookout at the 2,000-foot elevation.
Hilina Pali Road, Kaaha Trail and the Hilina Pali Lookout have reopened.
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