UPDATE: The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is still mitigating the Mililani Mauka wildland fire, primarily from the air as the fire continues to burn in a remote, mountainous area where the HFD ground units cannot access.

The HFD is working with the U.S. Army and from the Department of Land Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Urban Wildlife (DOFAW) to fight this fire that continues to burn on land that belongs to the City and State as a Co-operative, and bordering property belonging to the Department of the Interior.

From early this morning, two HFD helicopters, two U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters, and a DOFAW helicopter made multiple water drops on the burning wildland fire. The U.S. Army also deployed a CH-47 Chinook aircraft that can carry up to 2,000 gallons of water, compared to Air 1 and Air 2, which can each carry about 100 gallons of water.

As of 3 p.m. today, the HFD Incident Commander reports the fire is approximately 60 acres in size and about 40% contained. The winds remain light, which will help the combined efforts to further contain this wildland fire. Meanwhile, DOFAW is inserting ground personnel for reconnaissance and to secure a perimeter.

Fortunately, there are no reports of any injuries, no structures or homes have been threatened at this time, and no evacuations have been ordered at this time.
For anyone who may be affected by the smoke, the HFD recommends they shelter in place or a place with air conditioning. If anyone is experiencing difficulty breathing, please call 911 immediately.