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Another Hawaiian Island on Fire (WATCH)

Tragically, an inferno has started on another Hawaiian island.

The Honolulu Fire Department has battled a “wildland fire” in Wahiawa on the island of Oahu.

According to KHON2, the fire is “near the area of the historical Kukaniloko Birth Site.”

The Kukaniloko Birthstones are a sacred location in Hawaiian culture, similar to Lahaina.

From Hawaii Magazine:

Kūkaniloko and other birthstones like it in Hawaiʻi are more than ritual locations. They provide a real and direct connection between life before birth and people alive today in Hawaiʻi to those in the afterlife. Considered a piko (navel) of the island, Kūkaniloko sits in full view of the Waiʻanae mountain range, which, as seen from the site, resembles the reclining profile of a wāhine hāpai (pregnant woman). For the child born here, Kūkaniloko and its surrounding lands would be a school, where he or she learned leadership and continued the sacred ways of their ancestors.

In addition to witnessing Hawaiian royal births for centuries, it’s believed the site was used for astrological purposes.

Sadly, a fire threatens one of Oahu’s most sacred cultural sites.

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Here’s footage of the raging fire:

 

The “brush fire” scorched 450 acres, according to prior reports.

However, updated reports suggest the fire burned 540 acres near the sacred cultural site.

From KITV4:

A large brush fire that broke out in Wahiawa Wednesday afternoon is now 50% contained. Around 540 acres have been burned so far near the Kulaniloko birthing stones area.

HFD responded around 4 p.m. Wednesday, including Air 1 and three federal fire department units. A helicopter will be flying over the area later Thursday morning to assess the damages and fire crews are still working to put out the remaining hot spots.

Fire officials said that no homes are evacuated or threatened, however, three people experiencing homelessness were removed from the area their safety.

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Wahiawa is also adjacent to Schofield Barracks, a U.S. Army installation, and Wheeler Army Airfield, a U.S. Army post.

Newsweek reports:

The U.S. Army Garrison in Hawaii, which is stationed in the Schofield Barracks directly west of Wahiawa, said both Honolulu Fire Department and Army Fire crews had been dispatched to battle the blaze.

It later announced that “as a precaution, Hawaiian Electric has deenergized the Wahiawa-Waialua line that powers the Castner Substation on Schofield Barracks. Crews are working to contain the fire and also inspect power lines in the affected area to safely restore power as soon as possible.”

By 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, power to the area had largely been restored, the U.S. Army Garrison said, while the fire remained to the north of the Kamehameha Highway, the main road that runs through Wahiawa north to south before turning northwest to join other main roads, with Hawaii Fire Department crews remaining at the scene and “overseeing the firefighting efforts.”

Rick Black, a spokesperson for the garrison, told Newsweek that two helicopters, a UH-60 Black Hawk and a CH-47 Chinook, from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade had provided water drops.

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Similar to Maui, there is much speculation the Wahiawa fire was deliberately started as part of a land grab.

In regard to Maui, Hawaii Governor Josh Green told the media, “I’m already thinking about ways for the state to acquire the land.”

Hawaii Governor: “I’m already thinking of ways for the state to acquire that land”


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