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A fast-moving brush fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui has forced the evacuation of over 100 homes since it began on Sunday. The fire, located in the sparsely populated Kahikinui area on the southeastern side of the island—approximately 60 miles from the devastating 2023 Lahaina fire—had grown to about 500 acres by Sunday night. No injuries or structural damage have been reported.
Lt Gov Sylvia Luke and Mayor Richard Bissen have signed emergency proclamations, activating the Hawaii National Guard to aid in fire suppression and authorising access to federal assistance. The American Red Cross has opened a shelter.
The Kahikinui area, distinct from the heavily touristed Lahaina, features land designated for Native Hawaiians under the Kahikinui Kuleana Homestead Program, which provides homestead lots for self-sufficient living, often on unimproved land. The 2023 Lahaina fire, caused by re-energised downed power lines and exacerbated by severe winds, killed over 100 people.
Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn across the American West, including in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, California, and the Rockies. Fire danger is escalating due to rising temperatures and low humidity, with forecasters warning that risks will persist until monsoon rains arrive. In southern New Mexico, a wildfire in the Gila National Forest has expanded to nearly 30 square miles, forcing evacuations and closing access to national monuments and trails.
Oregon has also seen dozens of homes destroyed by a fire that started last Wednesday. Despite a double number of fires nationwide compared to last year, the total acreage burned remains less, with over 2,700 firefighters currently deployed.
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23:46 (IST) Jun 16 A fast-moving brush fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui has forced the evacuation of over 100 homes since it began on Sunday. The fire, located in the sparsely populated Kahikinui area on the southeastern side of the island—approximately 60 miles from the devastating 2023 Lahaina fire—had grown to about 500 acres by Sunday night. No injuries or structural damage have been reported. Lt Gov Sylvia Luke and Mayor Richard Bissen have signed emergency proclamations, activating the Hawaii National Guard to aid in fire suppression and authorising access to federal assistance. The American Red Cross has opened a shelter. The Kahikinui area, distinct from the heavily touristed Lahaina, features land designated for Native Hawaiians under the Kahikinui Kuleana Homestead Program, which provides homestead lots for self-sufficient living, often on unimproved land. The 2023 Lahaina fire, caused by re-energised downed power lines and exacerbated by severe winds, killed over 100 people. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn across the American West, including in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, California, and the Rockies. Fire danger is escalating due to rising temperatures and low humidity, with forecasters warning that risks will persist until monsoon rains arrive. In southern New Mexico, a wildfire in the Gila National Forest has expanded to nearly 30 square miles, forcing evacuations and closing access to national monuments and trails. Oregon has also seen dozens of homes destroyed by a fire that started last Wednesday. Despite a double number of fires nationwide compared to last year, the total acreage burned remains less, with over 2,700 firefighters currently deployed.
