NPS - National Park Service
10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 13:46
Maunaulu parking lot and trails reopen
News Release Date:
October 11, 2024
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October 11, 2024
Contact:Jessica Ferracane
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Maunaulu parking area and its associated trails reopened as of Friday morning, October 11. Photos are available for download.
Firefighters, aided by two helicopters, continue suppression efforts on the Makaopuhi Fire, a 78-acre wildfire smoldering in the remote East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano, south of Nāpau Crater. The fire is located in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and is 70% contained. It poses no threats to homes or structures.
Park staff will be stationed at the Maunaulu parking lot to provide fire information and keep visitors clear of helicopter operations.
The fire was ignited by the September 15 eruption of Kīlauea volcano. Fire activity recently increased due to lack of recent rainfall, low humidity and wind. Firefighters are challenged by difficult terrain, dense vegetation, multiple burning snags, and reburn potential.
The Makaopuhi Fire continues to threaten Hawaiian ecosystems and rare plants in the area.
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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.