Wildfire — Central Oahu, Hawaii

2025-08-19 to 2025-08-29 · Central Oahu, Hawaii

Event narrative

A wildfire broke out near Kunia camp and Kunia Road on August 19 and was found to have been started intentionally by the Honolulu Fire Department. Firefighters fought the fire over the course of several days and by August 25, the fire was considered one hundred percent contained. The fire destroyed nearly six hundred acres of wildland near agricultural areas.

Wider weather episode

A brushfire broke out in Kunia and burned over six hundred acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282269. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.