HONOLULU (AP) — A wildfire that has burned forestlands in a remote mountainous area of Central Oahu has moved eastward and away from population centers, Hawaii authorities said Thursday, as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.
The flames haven't threatened homes or property, and no evacuations have been ordered, but they have scorched some native koa and ohia trees.
Nearly 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) have been burned so far by the blaze, which firefighters have been battling since Monday.
Three Army helicopters were dropping water on the fire Thursday, and helicopters from the Honolulu Fire Department and the U.S.
Political Cartoons View All 1233 ImagesHawaii's ecosystems evolved in the absence of frequent fires, and when native trees burn, they are often replaced by fire-prone invasive species.
Organizations:
Honolulu Fire Department, Three Army, U.S . Fish, Wildlife Service, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
Locations:
HONOLULU, Central Oahu, Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S, Lahaina