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NR 07-15-24 (5:15 PM FIRE UPDATE)

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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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*5:15 PM FIRE UPDATE *

*FIRE RESPONSE:* Firefighters and partners continue to respond to the brush fire threatening multiple structures in Kaumakani.

*EVACUATIONS:* Area residents in Kaumakani are advised to evacuate the area immediately due to a fast-moving brush fire. Kaua‘i Police Department officers are conducting door-to-door evacuations.

*KAUA'I BUS: *The Kaua‘i Bus is on standby to evacuate residents near Aloha Sweet Delites. 

*WATER NOTICE*: The Department of Water (DOW) has issued a water conservation notice for customers from Hanapepe to Kekaha until further notice. Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only to avoid a water service outage.

*ROAD CLOSURE: *Kaumuali‘i Highway is closed from Lele Road in Hanapēpē to Kaumakani near Aloha Sweet Deletes. For updates on road closures, call 808-241-1725.

*KIUC UPDATE:* The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative announced that it is de-energizing its transmission lines from Kaumakani to Mānā due to the fire in Hanapēpē. All members served by those lines will be without power until further notice.

*SHELTER INFO:* The Department of Education has opened a public shelter for Kaumakani residents at Waimea High School. The County of Kaua‘i has opened another shelter at the Kalāheo Neighborhood Center. Volunteers with the American Red Cross are at both locations.

*EOC ACTIVATED: *The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operation Center is fully activated.

*KPD DISPATCH:* Kaua‘i Police Dispatch advises the community not to call 9-1-1 for updates. Only call for EMERGENCIES. Dispatchers are being inundated with too many calls

*County of Kaua‘i Summer Fun:* Due to a road closure on Kaumuali‘i Highway and the brush fire response, Summer Fun staff will continue to be at the Kekaha location with the participants until the highway reopens.

Updates will be provided when more information is available. 

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.

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, a private contractor with a dozer, and other partners are responding to this incident.

Updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

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