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A two-alarm fire destroyed two portable classrooms on the campus. No students or teachers were on campus at the time of the fire due to the holiday.
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The battery terminal of a 2017 Toyota RAV4 caught fire, resulting in the two-alarm blaze that damaged several units. The 2013-2018 models of the RAV4 were recalled due to fire concerns with replacement batteries.
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The Honolulu Fire Department’s aviation manager wants to beef up the department’s ability to fight fires and make rescues. Battalion Chief Robert Thurston's vision includes adding two new helicopters and three more full-time pilots.
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Authorities in Hawaiʻi say a wildfire that has burned forestlands in a remote mountainous area of Central Oʻahu has moved eastward and away from population centers as firefighters continue to battle it.
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The U.S. Army is helping to contain a wildfire in Central Oʻahu that consumed 800 acres in just three days since Monday. Army Col. R.J. Garcia spoke with The Conversation on Wednesday about the Mililani Mauka fire and Kolekole Pass.
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Helicopters are battling a wildfire in a remote mountainous area of Central Oʻahu as flames burn native koa and ʻōhiʻa trees. No structures or homes were threatened and no evacuations were ordered.
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Helicopters are still battling a wildfire in a remote mountainous area in Central Oʻahu. The Honolulu Fire Department says no structures or homes are threatened and no evacuations have been ordered.
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Capt. Cris Bartolome with HFD's Community Relations and Education Office said you should keep young children and pets at a safe distance. But most importantly, he advised eliminating any potential distractions.
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We discuss an investigation into the health impacts on disaster recovery workers; HFD shares tips on how to safeguard your home and kitchen from fire; the author of Willow Weep for Me talks about the 25th anniversary of her book; and we share a local story recorded by the StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative
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The Honolulu Fire Department's Fire Explorer Program is a free program that started in 1981 to expose young people between the ages of 14 and 20 to the firefighting profession. They participate in general fire station duties, drills and exercises, as well as community service projects.