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Posted at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Maui crews control Haliimaile brushfire flare-up

Advertiser Staff

Maui fire officials reported this afternoon that a brushfire that burned an estimated 5 acres in Haliimaile flared up shortly before noon.

The flare-up was placed under control at 12:41 pm by fire crews. The fire department's Air One helicopter and two engines were dispatched to the scene.

No homes were damaged.

Initial reports indicated that the fire involved brush and trees.