The Hawai‘i Police Department reported the closure of Highway 19 in both directions at the 32 Mile Marker just north of O‘okalain the Honoka‘a District, due to a brush fire on Monday, June 26, 2017.
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department arrived on the scene at 3:42 p.m. to find a fully engulfed vehicle fire that ignited brush along the highway and quickly spread to pastureland and eucalyptus forest, due to strong gusty winds. There were no injuries.
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There were no injuries.
The fire was brought under control at 4:30 p.m.
Once crews established a defensive line to prevent the fire from jumping the highway, the Waimea-bound lane opened. At 8 p.m., both lanes of Highway 19 opened.
Fire crews remained on scene overnight and will continue extinguishing the fire throughout the day, with the assistance of Chopper 1.
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