There was a 25 acre brushfire on Sunday night in Happy Valley - a little enclave just next to Wailuku. The blaze was believed to be caused by fireworks. I cruised up there today to see what I could and noticed that life has pretty much gone back to normal; however, the infrastructure of the firefighting was still setup from the weekend. After looking at the photos, I can't believe how close the fire came to engulfing homes.
What was interesting to observe was the fact that there was hardly anyone around. Almost like a post-apocalyptic scene, trucks, beds, and food were present, just not the people!
Firefighter basecamp
Homes were spared
Note the firefighter patrolling on the ridge
Nice post with excellent pictures. The pictures alone would make me want to go there, because they show how much character the place has!
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