The weather cleared this morning and the fire burning on the side of Haleakala is clearly visible. The good news is that forward progress of the fire has been halted, it is 50% contained, the size of the fire has been downgraded to 355 acres, and there have been no evacuation orders.

A lush tropical landscape with various palm trees is set against a backdrop of hills, with a plume of smoke rising in the distance.

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