Sand Island fire on March 9. Credit: Hawaii News Now
Strong winds fueled a wildland fire near Sand Island Saturday.
The fire was reported just before 1:40 p.m. Smoke was visible from the nearby highway.
HFD says about 18 fire personnel responded to the incident and began battling the flames.
“Strong gusty wind conditions challenged fire fighters efforts,” HFD said in a news release.
The fire reportedly started in an empty lot known to be frequented by homeless, HFD said.