West O'ahu this afternoon.

The brushfire that scorched more than 3,000 acres at

the back of Nanakuli Valley last week flared anew

this afternoon on an inacessible ridgeline.

One HFD unit was on the scene to monitor the blaze

while Air One pilots dropped water on the advancing fire.

Honolulu Fire Capt. Emmit Kane said the fire flared up

but was under control as of 4:45 p.m.

A second fire, requiring the attention of four HFD

companies, started about 4 p.m. in the Kapolei area.

By 4: 45 p.m. smoke from that fire could be seen from

downtown, but it did not immediately threaten homes or buildings and was being brought under control.