The wildfire at the Army’s Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island continues to spread northeast in the direction of Saddle Road. The fire began sometime approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Keamuku Maneuver Training Area (KMA).
It is estimated to have burned 1,100.
No injuries to personnel and no structures are threatened.
The fire is 50% contained at this time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No Army training activity was taking place in the KMA.
Two helicopters are conducting water drops, and two bulldozers and crews from
Federal Fire, Hawaii County Fire, State Forestry Division, totaling 44 personnel are battling the fire.
Saddle Road is currently closed from Mile Marker 8 to Mamalahoa Highway, but expected to reopen by noon.
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