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A brush fire makai of Waikoloa Village Tuesday afternoon closed one lane of Waikoloa Road, fire and police officials said.
About 1.5-2 acres was burned between mile markers 4 and 5, according to the Hawaii Fire Department. It was reportedly shortly before 1 p.m. in brush on the mauka side of the roadway. The fire was extinguished by 2 p.m.
The Hawaii Police Department reported the road was reopened shortly before 4 p.m.