Wailuku Brush Fire on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Credit: Ryan Brem / Maui Now
Time and time again, access is a critical issue for our firefighters in Hawaii. Some access issues are very preventable but will take cooperation and communication from landowners with firefighters. Thankfully, because of firefighting efforts, this fire did not get larger than it could have.
From the Source:
"Crews had trouble getting to the fire because of an abandoned vehicle blocking an old plantation road off of the highway.
Firefighters had to park on Kahekili Highway and ran hoses about 100 yards through the brush to get to the fire."