UPDATE: The Mililani Mauka Incident Management Team (IMT) resumed fire suppression operations at 9:37 a.m. to continue mitigation efforts at the wildland fire above Mililani Mauka. The fire continues to burn in a remote, mountainous area with steep, dangerous terrain on private lands and the O’ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge. The fire has affected approximately 1,350 acres of land and remains 85% contained this morning, with the most active fire located at the southeast side of the involved area, approximately four miles from the Mililani Mauka community.

There is currently one U.S. Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, one U.S. Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft, and one United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) contracted helicopter. The Department of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) continues to assist with staff and personnel.

The Red Flag Warning has been canceled due to moderating conditions from rainfall overnight and anticipated rainfall in the forecast. The IMT continues to work with the National Weather Service to closely monitor weather systems to provide accurate forecast conditions for the fire area.

The crews are continuing to extinguish hot spots along the perimeter of the involved area, from west to east. Crews will continue to stay engaged on the fire to ensure that there is no threat of further fire spread. The O’ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge protects some of the last remaining intact native forest on the island and supports at least 22 federally listed species, including native plants.

As always, all residents of O’ahu are encouraged to make and practice a family evacuation plan and have an emergency supply kit assembled and ready to go. 

There are no reports of any injuries, no structures or homes have been threatened and no evacuations have been ordered at this time.