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Fire crews prepare to leave the scene after putting out the Ookala brushfire.
By Hawaii 24/7 Staff
Fire/rescue crews responded to a 12:52 p.m. alarm Wednesday (Oct 5) to Highway 19 near the 30 mile marker in Ookala for a brushfire.
Crews found a 1/2 acre brushfire burning in tall guinea and California grass, ironwood trees and non-native plants. Traffic was detoured along Highway 19 around fire vehicles. The fire was fanned by 10 mph winds coming from the South-Southeast. The fire destroyed a makeshift abandoned lean-to and swept through an abandoned cemetery. Ground crews along with water drops from Chopper One halted the spread of the fire which consumed 6-8 acres. The fire came within 400 feet of a home in Kukui Camp.
A fire crew is posted at the scene overnight to watch for flare-ups.
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