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State crews continued to fight a large brush fire in the Waianae Kai Forest Reserve on Sunday, but the blaze was almost completely contained.
Deborah Ward, spokeswoman for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, said 14 people and one helicopter were sent out to try to contain the fire, which started last week.
The foliage in the area consists of dense guinea grass, koa haole, silk oak and other non-native species.
The fire started Thursday night, damaging an estimated 2,000 acres in Waianae Valley. On Friday gusty wind pushed the fire near homes.
Also due to the wind, the fire engulfed an auto parts business, torching hundreds of used cars on the lot.
Honolulu Fire Department personnel managed to push it back, and the fire was contained to the forest reserve Saturday.
The DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife then took over, and the Honolulu Fire Department shifted to a support role. HFD was not involved in the efforts Sunday.