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The inferno burned 2,000 acres and claimed 30 vehicles and 21 structures, most of them homes, according to Maui Fire Department of- ficials. The losses include 10 residences in Kauaula Valley occupied by a small commu- nity of Native Hawaiian families with long-held ties to the area, as well as multimillion-dollar mansions. A woman who lived in the valley suffered burns to her arms and legs and was flown to Honolulu for treatment. The blaze was 80 percent contained by Sat- urday afternoon with scattered areas of still-smoldering brush, but no additional structures were in danger, MFD officials said. An estimate of the damage was not avail- able and the cause of the fire had not been de- termined.

HILO The weather in East Hawaii im- proved somewhat Saturday, but search and rescue missions continued as homeowners and county officials began to mop up from damage caused by Hurricane Lane, which dumped more than 46 inches of rain in some Hilo neighborhoods since the weather sys- tem first approached the island. Lane was downgraded to a tropical storm and most major roadways in East Hawaii are open, but a flash flood warning remained in effect for East Hawaii from Hawi to Hilo to South Point on Saturday. Lingering moisture associated with Tropi- cal Storm Lane will produce rain- fall this totalling 5 to 10 inches on Hawaii island and Maui, and could lead to additional flash flooding and landslides, Please see BRUSH FIRE, A8 Please see FLOODING, A11 BIG ISLAND East Hawaii begins to mop up after Lane By Christie Wilson By Kevin Dayton TIM WRIGHT SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Darla Hartvigsen helped sweep mud from the flooded kitchen of her home in Puna Satur- day. At top, several homes along Lahainaluna Road were destroyed by brush fire in Lahaina. Close call stirs debate over storm preparations.

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