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County of Kaua'i, State of Hawaii

*DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, *MAYOR
**REIKO MATSUYAMA**, MANAGING DIRECTOR






*News Release*

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2024






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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I

KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT

MICHAEL GIBSON - CHIEF

(808) 241-4980



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3:25 PM UPDATE: Evacuation shelter open for Kaumakani residents at Waimea High School

The Department of Education has opened a public shelter at Waimea High School for Kaumakani residents.

Area residents in Kaumakani are advised to evacuate the area immediately due a fast-moving brush fire.

Kaumuali‘i Highway is closed from Lele Road in Hanapēpē to Kaumakani near Aloha Sweet Delites.

Firefighters and partners continue to respond to this fire. 

Updates will be provided when more information is available. 

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2:50 PM UPDATE: Evacuation notice alerted for residents in Kaumakani; Kaumuali‘i Highway to be closed from Lele Road in Hanapēpē to Kaumakani

Area residents in Kaumakani are advised to evacuate the area immediately due a fast-moving brush fire.

Kaumuali‘i Highway is closed from Lele Road in Hanapēpē to Kaumakani near Aloha Sweet Delites.

Firefighters and partners continue to respond to this fire. 

Updates will be provided when more information is available. 

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*Firefighters responding to brush fire in Hanapēpē*

HANAPĒPĒ – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters, County personnel, and private landowners are currently responding to an estimated 28-acre brush fire in Hanapēpē west of Moi Road.

At this time, there are no reports of threats to housing or road closures. According to fire officials, the fire is moving west, away from the residential neighborhood.

 Area residents are advised to monitor local media for updates.

Firefighters with the Hanapēpē, Kalāheo, and Waimea fire stations, Tanker 1, Air 1, Air 2, the Department of Public Works, Gay and Robison with a water tanker, and a private contractor with a dozer are responding to this incident.

Personnel with the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency are also monitoring the fire and supporting this response.

According to a preliminary report, Kaua‘i Police Dispatch received a report of a brush fire west of Moi Road shortly before noon on Monday.

Updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

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