'I just seen the flames coming,' said Waimea resident Kanani Malakaua. 'This is a very, very scary time for us.'
Hawaii's Big Island is fighting the largest wildfire it has ever seen at over 62 square-miles, the Associated Press reported.
Fires in Hawaii are unlike many of those burning in the U.S. West. They tend to break out in large grasslands on the dry sides of the islands and are generally much smaller than mainland fires. Two homes were confirmed destroyed in the Hawaii fire. One homeowner said he tried to protect his property but lost the battle as the wind picked up.
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