Honolulu Firefighters Contain Wildfire

    May 26, 2009
    Firefighters were able to contain the fire within an hour after it ignited.

    HONOLULU --

    Honolulu firefighters were called to a wildfire on Oahu's North Shore on Monday.

    Firefighters were able to contain the fire within an hour after it ignited at about 11:30 a.m.

    The fire extended through a gulch and scorched 10 acres of land near Helemano Stream.

    No homes or businesses in the surrounding area of Haleiwa Town were at risk, according to a Honolulu Fire Department spokesman.

    A cause remained under investigation.

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