Makaha Valley NewsLocal news for Makaha Valley, HI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Leeward fire risk closes off dry forests- October 26, 2007 "There hasn't been any decaying or dying tropical system or ... remnant tropical moisture passing over the islands, which would be a good source" All five state forest reserves in the Waianae Mountains and the Kuaokala game management area were indefinitely closed yesterday because of fire-prone conditions. via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/leeward-fire-risk-closes-off-dry-forest... Firefighters watch fire on Waianae Coast- October 25, 2007 Seven fire companies kept watch on the West Oahu blaze. The blaze broke out Friday, and fire officials say it has burned more than 500 acres up and down the slopes. via KPUA-AM Hilohttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/firefighters-watch-fire-on-waianae-coas... Hawaii copters work on Makaha fire- October 25, 2007 A stubborn brushfire that burned for five days in Makaha Valley, at one point prompting the evacuation of some residents, was declared contained last night. via The Honolulu Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/hawaii-copters-work-on-makaha-fire?from... Crews hope to have Makaha fire put out today- October 24, 2007 "There's a column of flames 500 feet from one end to another. ... It's going up toward the mountain in a vertical pattern" Firefighters hope to extinguish a stubborn brush fire in Makaha Valley today, one that has burned about 1,000 acres since Friday. via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/crews-hope-to-have-makaha-fire-put-out-... Makaha Brushfire Almost Out- October 23, 2007 "We're hoping to knock down all the smoldering areas and everything's cooled down, then we'll have it 100 percent contained." A brushfire that broke out two days ago in Makaha and forced some residents to flee their homes is almost out. via KGMB-TV Honoluluhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/makaha-brushfire-almost-out?fromrss=1 Makaha acres burn as smoke blankets condos- October 22, 2007 "The fire never threatened the buildings; the smoke threatened the buildings" JAMM AQUINO JAQUINOSTARBULLETIN.COM A large brush fire near Makaha Valley Towers didn't threaten any homes but covered the area in heavy smoke. via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/makaha-acres-burn-as-smoke-blankets-con... Helicopters fight Makaha brushfire- October 21, 2007 Sixty firefighters on the ground, assisted by three helicopters dropping buckets of water, continue to fight a brushfire in Makaha yesterday that had consumed some 300 acres. via The Honolulu Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/helicopters-fight-makaha-brushfire?from... Residents leave because of smoke- October 21, 2007 But a full-fledged evacuation wasn't ordered. Many of the 50 firefighters called to the scene set up a perimeter to prevent the flames from reaching the building. via KPUA-AM Hilohttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/residents-leave-because-of-smoke?fromrs... Firefighters Fight 100-Acre Wildfire- October 20, 2007 "It burned up behind the Makaha Valley Towers and made a lot of smoke in the area" A wildfire burned out of control from Friday afternoon to evening, drawing more than 80 firefighters to the scene. via TheHawaiiChannelhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/firefighters-fight-100-acre-wildfire?fr... Fire Crews Battling Brush Fire in Makaha- October 20, 2007 Fire crews on land and air are battling a brush fire in Makaha. More than 35 fire fighters are on scene, according to fire officials. via KGMB-TV Honoluluhttp://www.topix.net/city/makaha-valley-hi/2007/10/fire-crews-battling-brush-fire-in-makah... |