A brush fire in South Hawaii continues to burn and stretches from Waikapuna Bay to within .75 miles of Green Sands Subdivision, the Hawaii Fire Department reported.
The fire has consumed around 1,600 acres with more than a dozen spot fires outside of the main burn area. Spot fires range from 100 square feet to several acres. Two helicopters provided water drop support, assisting ground units who were extinguishing fires that had jumped fire breaks.
By Saturday night, the fire was contained, with no further fires outside of four-wheel roads widened by bull dozers, creating a perimeter for the approximately 1,600 acre fire.
HFD remained on scene overnight, and are resuming operations today with choppers and ground fire fighting.
No structures have burned or are in immediate danger.