The Molokai wildfire that started 6 days ago (noon on Sunday) was nearly 80% contained as of Thursday afternoon (the most recent news report).
Firefighters, helicopters and bulldozers are continuing to battle the persistent brushfire. More than 60 firefighters came from the Maui Fire Department, National Park Service, state Department of Land and Natural Resources, the nonprofit Nature Conservancy, and fire and rescue teams from the Molokai Airport in Hoolehua.
About 8,000 acres have and so far, the only injury has been to a firefighter who needed to be hospitalized for treatment of smoke inhalation.
Molokai is an island of only 260 square miles and 7,200 people. The important to budget travel is to approach in advance. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the fact of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our heads. Arranging and consuming our travel budget properly is a main concern for most families. Minimizing consuming and costs, while still delighting your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed success and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning behind economizing money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal budget is highly 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 remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel expenses!. In the past year or so, it's faced the closure of its largest employer, Molokai Ranch, an ongoing drought and water shortage as well as large proposed utility rate hikes.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.
For the previous story (with videos of the fire), click here.
For background on Molokai, click here.
Travel to the island is cautioned. Please check with your hotel and local airline carrier for the latest status.
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