Scene from the North Shore wildfire last week Gregory Yamamoto/The Honolulu Advertiser

Firefighters are still battling hot spots in mountainous areas of the Waialua flank of the Wai'anae range. The fire began Aug. 12 near the University of Hawai'i Experimental Farm near Kaukohahua Road. Residents were evacuated, and many homes were covered in soot.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann said today that the city has applied for, and was recently granted federal Emergency Management Agency money to help cover the cost of overtime and equipment used and repairs during the seven days of fire fighting.