Molokai firefighters contain 40-acre brush fire
Firefighters battled a brush fire that scorched 40 acres on Molokai on Sunday.
Crews responded to the blaze in the area of 3213 Maunaloa Highway in Ho’olehua at about 11:30 a.m., according to a Maui Fire Department news release.
Ground and air personnel brought the fire under control around 12:35 p.m. MFD said no structures sustained damage and no injuries were reported.
Firefighters monitored the area for flare-ups throughout the night.
The cause of the brush fire is unknown at this time.