Photo of the August 11, 2026 wildland fire courtesy ALERTWest's Situational Awareness Platform.

Two Wildland Fires Close Daniel K. Inouye Highway

Big Island Video News

Aug 11, 2026

STORY SUMMARY

SOUTH KOHALA, Hawaiʻi - The highway was closed in both directions Tuesday afternoon between Old Saddle Road Junction and Highway 190 Junction.

(BIVN) – Two wildland fires ere reported burning off of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in South Kohala on Tuesday afternoon, closing a portion of the cross-island roadway.

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported the fires near the 46 Mile Marker and the 47 Mile Marker.

Due to the fires, the Daniel K. Inouye Highway was closed in both directions between Old Saddle Road Junction and Highway 190 Junction.

“Please use Old Saddle Road and avoid the area where possible,” emergency officials advised.

The National Weather Service reports fire weather conditions this week will remain “just below critical thresholds due to the lack of stronger wind speeds.” Fore casters say “minimum humidity levels will briefly reach criteria each day over the driest leeward areas and the lower sustained wind speeds will be the limiting factor.”

This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Photo of the August 11, 2026 wildland fire courtesy ALERTWest's Situational Awareness Platform.


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