Operations. The only need for active duty operations by Hawaii National Guard units during the year
occurred on Maui. Drought conditions in the Kula district on the slopes of Haleakala resulted in a dangerous situation when a forest fire broke out on 28 December. On 29 December the situation was nearly out of hand, and five units of 1st Bn 299th Inf and Heavy Mortar Co were mobilized for fire fighting duty. A total of 518 personnel were involved during the period 29-31 December 1952. The cost of the mobilization, borne out of Military Department appropriations, was 12, 452.00.

– 1953 Annual Report pp. 6

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