Maui firefighters say they responded to at least seven different calls for brush fires Thursday afternoon. The fires ranged in size from less than an acre to five acres, but extremely dry and windy conditions proved challenging for fire crews who worried it would spread rapidly if not contained.

<p>Maui firefighters say they responded to at least seven different calls for brush fires Thursday afternoon. The fires ranged in size from less than an acre to five acres, but extremely dry and windy conditions proved challenging for fire crews who worried it would spread rapidly if not contained.</p>

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