Maui, Hawaii and brush fire
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KAHIKINUI, Hawaii (Island News) – The second day of the ongoing Kahikinui brush fire has been mapped at approximately 330 acres on Monday, according to the Maui Fire Department (MFD). The fire was contained to 93% as of 7 p.m. and Officials lifted evacuation orders as well due to the increased fire containment.
As crews were getting the upper hand on a fire that broke out near the Santa Clara River bottom in Ventura County on Monday evening, another, bigger brush fire broke out, also along the river, near a community about 17 miles east.
The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
A serious motor vehicle collision back on July 12 downed powerlines that ultimately sparked a brush fire, according to the Lebanon Fire District (LFD).LFD says
A brush fire near milepost 234 has shut down portions of SR 87. ADOT has not given an estimated time to fully reopen.
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A brush fire has shut down a stretch of Krome Avenue in Southwest Miami-Dade, according to authorities. The road is closed between Southwest Eighth Street on the north to Kendall Drive on the south. "Smoke can be seen across the area,
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to initial reports.