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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: June 13, 2024






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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I

KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT

MICHAEL GIBSON - CHIEF

(808) 241-4980



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*Firefighters continue to battle brush fire in Kōke‘e* *Thursday*

KŌKE‘E  – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters and County and state officials remain on scene at a brush fire in Kōke‘e on Thursday, June 13.

No injuries have been reported, and no homes or structures have been threatened. The Kaua‘i Police Department has closed Waimea Canyon Drive from mile marker 2 to the junction at Kōke‘e Road.

Air 1, Air 2, and private helicopters continue to drop water on an estimated 1,200-acre brush fire on the mauka side near Waimea Canyon Drive in Kōke‘e. County officials from the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the Department of Public Works continue to support personnel from the Hawai‘i DLNR Department of Forestry and Wildlife.

According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report of a brush fire near Waimea Canyon Drive in Kōke‘e shortly after 2:50 a.m. on Thursday.

Firefighters with the Waimea and Hanapēpē fire stations, the on-duty Battalion Chief, the Kaua‘i Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and firefighters with the Pacific Missile Range Facility responded to the incident.

Officials with the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency continue to monitor the situation and support on-scene personnel.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, as personnel with the KFD Fire Prevention Bureau are on the scene.

Updates will be provided when more information is available.

Kokee fire

Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters and County and state officials remain on scene at a brush fire in Kōke‘e on Thursday, June 13.






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