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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Climate
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Maili evacuation lifted after wildfire declared 90% contained
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Honolulu firefighters battle a wildfire in Maili Sunday afternoon. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Honolulu firefighters battle a wildfire in Maili Sunday afternoon. The evacuated Maili neighborhoods are reopened this morning and the Honolulu Fire Department says firefighters have almost completely contained the wildfire that burned two homes and critically injured a 94-year-old woman Sunday. HFD said that as of 1 a.m. today, the fire is 90 % contained and there is just one remaining road closure at Kaukamana Road between Maliona Street and the Hawaii SPCA of Maili. HFD remains on the scene this morning to monitor the situation, officials said. City & County of Honolulu officials deactivated the Emergency Operations Center at about 1 :20 a.m. today following the multi-agency response to the brushfire that began Sunday afternoon. HFD responded to a 2 :33 p.m. 911 call reporting a brushfire near 87-253 Paakea Road in Maili. The first HFD unit arrived at 2 :42 p.m. and requested additional resources as firefighters started battling the wildfire. At 3 :28 p.m., fire officials ordered the evacuation of neighborhoods mauka of Kulaaupuni Road. The fire burned two Maili homes, about 95 acres, and led to the evacuation of about 600 homes in Maili. RELATED STORY : Honolulu Emergency Medical Services paramedics treated a 94-year-old woman for smoke inhalation and second-degree burns, and took her to a hospital in critical condition. Four other people were evaluated for smoke inhalation but refused further treatment, city officials said. According to the American Red Cross, at least 17 people used an emergency evacuation shelter set up at Waianae Intermediate School. HFD has not yet determined the cause of the fire, and no damage estimate was immediately available. Fire officials said the fire was reported as 20 % contained at 4 :43 p.m., 75 % contained at 7 :34 p.m. State Department of Education officials said that summer meal service for children ages 18 and younger would be paused on Monday at Waianae Intermediate and Maili Elementary schools because of the wildfire. Summer school programs at both campuses concluded last week, so no classes have been affected, officials said. National Weather Service forecasters said breezy winds are expected through Tuesday, but winds should peak below advisory level today with no significant rain in the immediate forecast.———Available resources—Residents displaced or directly affected by the Maili fire can contact the American Red Cross at 800-733-2767 to request assistance.—For a list of other summer meal service sites that are available today, visit.—Power outages in Maili can be reported to Hawaiian Electric at 855-304-1212. See more : 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Politics
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‘No Kings Day' protesters rally against Trump at Hawaii Capitol
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators rally outside the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration today, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. 1 /3 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators rally outside the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration today, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators surrounds the intersection of South Beretania and Punchbowl streets today near the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. 2 /3 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators surrounds the intersection of South Beretania and Punchbowl streets today near the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Protesters voice their opposition to the Trump administration's policies at the Honolulu 'No Kings ' protest today outside the State Capitol. 3 /3 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Protesters voice their opposition to the Trump administration's policies at the Honolulu 'No Kings ' protest today outside the State Capitol. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators rally outside the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration today, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ A huge crowd of demonstrators surrounds the intersection of South Beretania and Punchbowl streets today near the State Capitol for Honolulu's 'No Kings ' protest against the Trump administration, one of several held around the state and about 2, 000 across the country. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Protesters voice their opposition to the Trump administration's policies at the Honolulu 'No Kings ' protest today outside the State Capitol. A huge crowd of protesters descended on the State Capitol today as part of the nationwide 'No Kings Day ' rallies against the Trump administration. The peaceful rally, which coincided with the King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade that began in front of 'Iolani Palace on South King Street earlier this morning, brought out sign-carrying protesters who voiced their strong opposition to the policies of President Donald Trump on his 79th birthday. Crowd estimates ranged from roughly 1, 500 to about 7, 000, depending on who was doing the counting. Trump himself marked the day with a military parade that included marching troops and armored tanks rolling through the streets of Washington, D.C. Oahu's 'No Kings ' event on Oahu was organized by groups including 50501 and Indivisible Hawaii, which held similar a similar rally in Kahului, Maui, and four on Hawaii Island.—PHOTOS : In Honolulu, the mass of people lined sidewalks on South Beretania and Punchbowl streets. Passing motorists honked in support as protesters chanted and shouted against Trump administration's policies, accompanying their chants by loudly beating on pots, pans and any other available instruments on hand. No counter-protest involving Trump supporters were visible in the immediate vicinity of the Capitol or nearby Honolulu Hale. 'Trump is already a convicted felon, it just blows my mind that even got to where he is, ' 67-year-old Waipahu resident Terri McCallops said, while holding a protest sign against Trump near Beretania. 'But this (event ) gives me hope that something is going to be done soon.' 'I mean the way he's abusing his authority ; he's destroying democracy, ' she added. State Department of Law Enforcement Deputy Director of Administration Ernest Robello told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that no reports of violence or disturbances occurred during the Capitol event. 'No property damage, no violence, no arrests, no incidents of any kind, ' he said, as the rally wound down early this afternoon. Although the numbers were deemed unofficial, Robello said the No Kings Day crowd size in Honolulu was pegged at about 1, 500 people. Organizers, meanwhile, estimated that about 7, 000 people attended. See more : 130 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
