• Halema`uma`u Just Before Dawn

    Hawai'i Volcanoes

    National Park Hawai'i

Napau Fire 2011

The Napau Fire was sparked by the Kamoamoa Fissure Eruption of Kilauea, March 5, 2011. Located approximately seven miles southeast of Kilauea Visitor Center, in a remote area of the park, the wildfire continues. Use the links below for daily updates on conditions.

March 27, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #8
March 25, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #7
March 24, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #6
March 23, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #5
March 22, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #4
March 21, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #3
March 20, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #2
March 18, 2011 Napau Fire 2011 - Update #1


 
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Map of the Napau Fire as of March 24, 2011
NPS map by David Benitez

Did You Know?

Green Sea Turtle resting on a beach.

The endangered Honu (Green Sea Turtle) are frequently seen in shallow waters and basking in the sun on beaches.  They return to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands to lay their nests, over 700 miles away.