Fast-moving brush fire on Hawaii's Maui island evacuates about 50 people. No structures have burned

HONOLULU — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago

HONOLULU — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago.

The fire started Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.

Here's what we know about the fire so far:

The Kahikinui was initially estimated at 500 acres, but aerial surveys overnight put the estimate at about 330 acres, Maui's fire department said. The fire is 85% contained.

The remote, challenging terrain made it difficult to estimate the fire's size, the department said in a statement. A police drone showed hot spots, but none flared overnight.

https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/fast-moving-brush-fire-hawaiis-maui-island-evacuates-50-people-no-stru-rcna213423


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