HONOLULU (AP) – Dozens of firefighters are battling a large wildfire in a rural area of Hawaii’s Big Island.
No house is threatened.
Gusts and dry conditions make it difficult to contain the fire.
The fire started at the western end of the U.S. Army’s Pohakuloa Training Area, which is located above the town of Waikoloa and between the Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes.
The fire has burned more than 39 square miles as of Friday. Strong winds have been reported throughout the area, some in excess of 30 mph.
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