#Brush Fire
UPDATE: Wildland fire that caused closure of Daniel K. Inouye Highway has burned 70+ acres
Fire crews from Hawaiʻi County, state Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Pōhakuloa Training Area and air support from the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard continue to fight the blaze; firefighting operations expected to continue throughout night.
Waikōloa evacuation study confirms what residents knew: emergency routes are not adequate
“It’s a terrifying part of life,” one resident said during a meeting Tuesday to unveil the study results. “We are scared that we are going to burn to death by fire.”
Wildland fire south of Waikōloa and not a threat; firefighters continue battling blaze overnight
Closure of Waikōloa Road, from Paniolo Avenue to Highway 190 (Māmalahoa Highway/Hawai‘i Belt Road), continued throughout the night; however, Waikōloa Road, from Paniolo Avenue to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway open to all traffic.
UPDATE: Portion of Hina Lani Street in Kona reopen after closure because of brush fire
At 11:09 a.m. July 8, an AlertWest camera, installed by Hawaiian Electric in wildfire-prone areas, showed smoke billowing above Keahuolu Courthouse; however, as of 12:06 p.m. Wednesday, smoke appeared to have dissipated.
Hawai‘i County firefighters doing water drops on brush fire in Kona
As of 3:17 p.m., 20 to 25 firefighters were on scene, and chopper crews were still conducting water drops on the blaze that has burned approximately 4 to 5 acres.
Crews assessing size, cause of brush fire at Pōhakuloa Training Area
No structures, wildlife or cultural sites are present in the affected training area.
Update: Hawai‘i firefighters battling blaze in Hāmākua forest reserve, 30% contained
The Manowaiale`e Forest Reserve fire in the Hāmākua District has burned about 420 acres and is 30% contained.
Update: Small brush fire on Big Island burns 10 acres
Kawaihae Road has opened one of its lanes for contraflow traffic.
Update: Fire break established around Mana Road fire on Mauna Kea
Hawai‘i Fire Chief Kazuo Todd said there were no lightning strikes in the area where the fire started, so the blaze is likely to be human-caused. Whether it was intentional or accidental is still under investigation at this point.
Fire in Honoka‘a scorches 6 acres over the weekend
Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to the blaze at 11:44 a.m. off Lehua Street. When they arrived on scene, crews found multiple vehicles engulfed in flames and heavy brush already burning.
Update: Hawaiʻi firefighters contained Honokaʻa brush fire
Hawaiʻi Fire Department reported the brush fire that occurred earlier today was contained in Honokaʻa
Update: Brush fire in Puna scorches 20 acres and is 70% contained
According to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency, no residential structures were reported damaged.
Update: Both lanes on Waikōloa Road reopen following brush fire
The fire was down to a smolder on Friday night.
Update: Brush fire in Ka‘ū remains contained; no livestock or pastureland lost
According to Hawai‘i Fire officials, relative humidity increased as of first light but there was no active burning.
Update: Brush fire in Waikōloa contained after scorching 75 acres
Currently, no structures are threatened, thanks to the winds pushing the fire southward, away from residential areas.
Hawai‘i fire responds to early morning blaze in Ocean View
While the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time, fire officials suspect squatters were staying at the property.
Update: Brush fire near ʻAkoni Pule Highway in North Kohala extinguished
The highway is also once again open to traffic.
Update: Kawaihae Road in South Kohala reopen between 64- and 67-mile markers
The portion of the roadway was previously closed because of a brush fire.
No injuries reported following 2 early morning fires in Puna and Kona
No injuries were reported after the Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to two fires early Thursday morning — the first in Puna and the other in Kona. The first blaze was reported at 1:30 a.m. off of Kumukahi Street south of Leilani Estates. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found an abandoned structure engulfed in flames. […]
Early morning brush fire scorches portion of undeveloped area Saturday in Kona
The blaze’s cause has not been determined. Big Island police are investigating.
