Suppression efforts continue today after Hawai‘i Fire crews spotted a brush fire near Haena Beach in Kea‘au after returning from a reported water rescue Monday afternoon.
According to a HFD press release, crews aboard Chopper 1 responded to the blaze, approximately 500 yards south of the beach, at 4:42 p.m.
The chopper returned to quarters to pick up the Bambi Bucket for water drops. According to the release, Chopper 1 returned to initiate fire suppression. Additional personnel proceeded to fire with hand tools as fire was inaccessible to HFD vehicles.
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