Satellite image of a section of Pulehu Road on Maui.
Roadside ignitions are a common way fires are started in Hawaii. Be careful on the roads and make sure to park only in paved or mowed areas. We are glad to hear that there were no injuries from this incident.
From the Source:
Maui firefighters have nearly contained a four-acre brush fire sparked by a vehicle accident in Pulehu this afternoon.
A two-car collision on Pulehu Road appears to have started the fire, the Maui Fire Department said in a news release.