HFD Continues to Battle Kaʻū Brushfires

Published December 1, 2016 • 4:08 PM HST Updated December 1, 2016 • 4:11 PM HST

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2012 Hawai’i County Fire Department file photo.

The Hawai‘i Fire Department arrived at Ninole Loop Road and Highway 11 in the Punalu‘u area of Kaʻū.at 9:08 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, to battle an ongoing brushfire.

The brushfire is contained.

Currently, 12 HFD personnel are working to extinguish the fire.

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In Kaʻū, there were three brushfires within a 17-hour period on Nov. 30, 2016 and Dec. 1.

All of the brushfires were along the roadside: Kamaoa Road, Kaalaiki Road and Highway 11.

The causes are under investigation.

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HFD Continues to Battle Kaʻū Brushfires

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