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Fires 100% contained at military training area on Big Island; 1,500 to 1,800 acres burned
Total water bucket drops for the entire incident, which began Feb. 12 with two fires ignited by lightning strikes, are 222 water bucket drops with 200,000 gallons of water.
Helicopters dump 67,000 gallons of water on 2 fires at military training area on Big Island
The small fire by Hawaiʻi Belt Road remains at approximately 90 percent contained, and the larger fire in the interior hills of Keamuku Maneuver Area remains at approximately 70 percent contained on the Big Island.
Big Island fires at military training area nearly contained; about 1,500 acres burned
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Army Garrison and Hawaiʻi County, along with volunteers and dozer operators continue to battle the fire that is now mostly contained.
Kurtistown Fire Destroys Home
A Pāhoa family survived a fire on Saturday, May 25, 2019, that caused over $185,000 of damage to their single-story home on Sandalwood Court Road in Kurtistown.
Residential ‘Shack’ Destroyed in Eden Roc Fire
Hawai‘i Island firefighters arrived at the scene of a structure fire at 11-1744 Ohelo St. in Kea‘au on MQ4DH 24, 2019, at 4:10 a.m.
Firefighters Extinguish 30-Acre Brush Blaze
The Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report of a brush fire behind Costco in Kailua-Kona at 2:05 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.
STUDY: Climate Change Will Cause Higher Risk of Hawai’i Island Wildfires
Based on changes in rainfall and temperature due to climate change, the annual risk of wildfire could increase up to 375% for parts of Hawai‘i Island
8 AM: Portion of Highway 190 Remains Closed
The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports the brush fire near Waikoloa continues to burn and has been kept behind the fire break away from Waikoloa Village.
Fire Rescue at Kona Pacific Condominiums
An elderly-disabled woman required assistance to evacuate the Kona Pacific Condominiums after a fire was reported there. Two other occupants sheltered in a safe place in the adjoining unit while fire fighters extinguished the fire. Firefighter responded on the scene at 10:58 a.m. to find smoke coming from the fifth-floor corner unit. Fire companies from […]
Suspicious Brush Fires in South Kohala
The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a brushfire in South Kohala reported around the five mile marker of Akoni Pule Highway.
Kailua-Kona Resident Dies in House Fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene of a fully engulfed, four-bedroom, two-story home in Kailua-Kona on Oluolu St. in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.
Pāhoa Structure Fire Classified as Attempted Murder
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting incident and structure fire that occurred at a Puna residence Tuesday evening.
Fire Damages Hilo House
Firefighters arrived on the scene at 6:06 a.m. to find the residence with smoke and flames coming from the windows
Hawai‘i Island Firefighters Contain 1,600-Acre Ka‘ū Blaze
Hawai‘i Island firefighters finally contained a large brush fire along the coastline between Waikapuna Bay and Na‘alehu town in the Ka‘ū District.
Pāhoa Fire Destroys Home
Big Island firefighters responded to the report of a structure blaze at 14-3389 Lehua Road in Pāhoa on Monday, July 3, 2017, at 8:25 p.m.
HFD Douses Orchidland Brush Fire
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to a brush fire in Paradise Park at 2:50 p.m.on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Red Cross Responds to Residence Fire in Kona
Volunteers with the American Red Cross responded to a fire reported in Kona on Sunday, April 2, 2017.
Abandoned Pāhoa Home Destroyed in Fire
Arrived at the scene at 1:23 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, to find an abandoned home on Nanawale Boulevard in Pāhoa fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 2 p.m. and turned the scene over to the fire inspector for investigation. Damage to the single-wall, 1,300-square-foot structure are estimated at $130,000.
Residential Fire Reported in Hilo
Volunteers with the American Red Cross are responding to a residential fire reported on Kulaniapia Drive in Hilo today, Dec. 17.
Kaʻū Firefighters Respond to Brush Blaze
Kaʻū station firefighters responded to a rapidly spreading brushfire at Ninole Loop below Sea Mountain Colony One Condominiums on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 9:03 a.m.
