Honolulu firefighters started off the week on a busy note, responding to multiple brush fires around Oahu.
At least four fires were reported. Various brush fires burned in Central and West Oahu.
Around noon, a brush fire shut down Kamehameha Highway near Pa’ala’a Uka and Pupukea Road for about 2 hours. Firefighters were able to get it under control around 1 p.m. One and a half acres burned.
Close to 12:30 p.m., a fire broke out in Makakilo near the H-1 west. It was under control in about an hour. HFD says this fire was deemed accidental, caused by welding work from a contractor.
In Makaha, another fire sparked near Lahilahi Street around 2. Five acres burned and HFD deemed this fire as intentionally set. An arson investigation has been handed over to police.
But that wasn’t the only intentionally set fire. HFD said another fire, Farrington Highway near Honokai Hale, also prompted an arson investigation by police. Smoke filled the roadway and caused a contra-flow that slowed traffic.