#Brush Fire
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.
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Update: Portion of Kawaihae Road reopens after brush fire forced its closure
The road was closed at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway Junction and Wailua Drive near mile marker 64.
Pōhakuloa Training Area brush fire at 300 to 500 acres, 60% containment
Firefighters are working closely with the Pōhakuloa Training Area environmental section to identify and protect areas with natural and cultural items.
Hawai‘i Fire Department provides mutual aid in brush fire burning at Pōhakuloa Training Area
According to officials, the fire started early in the morning in the area of mile marker 41 along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and is well within the Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Update: Pōhakuloa Training Area fire 50% contained
According to officials, the fire started early this morning in the area of mile marker 41 along Daniel K. Inouye Highway and is well within the Pohakuloa Training Area.
Update: No injuries or evacuations reported during Ali‘i Drive brush fire
The fire scorched less than acre of land.
One new Lāhainā wildfire victim identified by Maui, FBI authorities; death toll remains at 115
The death toll of the Aug. 8 blaze that devastated Lāhainā remains at 115 with 61 people now named.
Fire Watch for leeward portions of Hawai‘i Island extended through Thursday
Hawai‘i Fire Department is watching for fires from Pāhala in the Ka‘ū District all the way up to Hawī in North Kohala. Deputy Fire Chief Eric Moller anticipates the Fire Watch to rise to a warning.
Road in Ka‘ū reopens following brush fire; blaze 85% contained
Hawai‘i Fire officials are asking people to stay out of the burn area as crews are still dealing with hot spots.
