HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island firefighters fought multiple fires within two days. Most recently, firefighters responded to a structure fire in Puna just before 4 a.m. on Aug. 22.
A one-story structure on Mamo Street that appeared to be abandoned was partially on fire, reported the Hawaiʻi County Fire Department.
Firefighters had the fire under control at 4:18 a.m. An hour later, the fire was completely extinguished.
The department identified the fire’s location as suspicious.
“The structure was boarded up, but there was evidence of possible squatters living in and around the property,” HFD said in a press release.
An investigation is ongoing.
Honokaʻa brush fire
On Aug. 21, firefighters responded to a call after smoke was reported in Honokaʻa.
First responders found three fires actively burning in a homeless camp near Lehua Street, HFD said.
The fire was under control by 8 p.m. and extinguished by 11 p.m.
About three acres, including heavy brush and trees, burned without threatening homes or lives, HFD reported.