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5 pm Kohala Brushfire Update – All Roads Open
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by Big Island Video News
on Aug 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

The brushfires in the Kawaihae area continue to burn, but conditions have improved. Civil defense reports all roads are open and there are no longer any evacuations.

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  • RUNAWAY BRUSHFIRE: The brushfires in the Kawaihae area continue to burn, but conditions have improved. Civil defense reports all roads are open and there are no longer any evacuations.
  • EVACUATIONS: There are no longer any evacuations.
  • EMERGENCY SHELTERS: The Evacuation Center in Waimea is now closed.
  • ROAD CLOSURES: All roads are open.
  • FIRE: Over 4,500 acres have burned, including 7,000 tons of logs.

Above photo by Kincaid Krizek


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: brushfire, Kawaihae

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