For the last several days, Los Angeles and Molokai have something very serious in common raging fires.
Due in part to low rainfall this year, parched areas of Molokai were ideal for brushfires and the current fire, now in its third day, has burned 7,800 acres (roughly 5% of the island) and is threatening the islands precious preserves and forest lands. Anyone planning or scheduled on a trip to the island in the near future should check with their interislandairline carrier and hotel providers before making the journey.
Efforts were focused yesterday on cutting firebreaks in mountainous areas in Makakupaia State Forest and at the Kamakou Preserve.
Makakupaia State Forest has native shrubs and trees but no endangered species.
Kamakou Preserve has 219 of 250 plants found nowhere else in the world (according to the Nature Conservancy). The group, part of a Natural Area Partnership Program, said the lush rain forest is also home to countless native insects, supporting an array of birds, including the apapane and pueo - the Hawaiian owl.
About 70 county and state firefighters were involved in battling the blaze yesterday, along with five helicopters, seven bulldozers and five water tankers.
Fortunately, except for a garage and an abandoned structure, firefighters along with volunteers have saved dozens of houses. The essential to budget travel is to prepare ahead. When it comes along to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new places we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our heads. Planning and consuming our travel budget carefully is a main concern for most families. Lowering spending and prices, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed accomplishment and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning behind saving money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal funds is extremely limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also thinking about that while traveling, no matter whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel bill!. And, aside from one firefighter who was treated for smoke inhalation on Saturday, no injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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