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No homes destroyed following brush fire in West Kaua‘i; blaze is 100% contained
2:59 p.m. update Tuesday: Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson expressed gratitude for the quick response to the Kauakamani-Hanapēpē that scorched 1,100 acres on Monday. “This fire came dangerously close to residential neighborhoods and it was only because of the...
Kapaʻa fire contained, crews monitoring hot spots
KAPAA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kauai officials responded to a brush fire in the Kapaʻa area. KPD closed Kapaʻa Bypass but DOT said it has since reopened. Kauai County announced just before 3 p.m. that the fire was contained but KFD remains on-site to monitor hot spots. This is the second brush fire in just over […]
Hawaiian residents evacuated as wind-swept wildfire in Kaumakani quickly spreads
KAUMAKANI, Hawaii (AP) — Residents of about 200 homes in a small, rural community on the Hawaiian island of Kauai were evacuated due to a wind-swept wildfire on Monday as firefighters tried to stop it from spreading by dropping water from the air, officials said. The fire had burned...
State monitoring Kauaʻi brush fire for air quality, behaviorial health impacts
As a brush fire that began Monday continues to burn in Hanapēpē, forcing the evacuation of Kaumakani residents, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health is monitoring air quality and behaviorial health impacts on residents and visitors. The public is advised to be prepared for and aware of their...
Info-sessions to educate Kaua‘i residents on broadband equity and funding
The county of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development will hold a series of informational sessions from July to September to update and train the public on the upcoming Broadband Equity, Access and Development Challenge Process. Despite increasing reliance on the internet, some people still lack access due to cost,...
Tree trimming, removal scheduled along portions of Waewae Road
Lane and road closures are scheduled for portions of Wawae Road in Lāwa‘i for crews to trim and remove trees growing along the roadway. From July 22 to July 23, the contractor, Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions, will be performing lane closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with intermittent 15–30-minute full road closures throughout the work day.
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