Waikoloa Burning... Again

Saturday, March 6. 2010

Just as Deb and I are returning from Waimea for the day, we get word of yet another fire near Waikoloa. At least the upper road was still open, though the lower was closed. The fire conditions are bad today, stiff trade winds and extraordinary dry conditions on the range lands.

As we drew near the village we could see just how close this time, right up against the southern side of the built up area. This includes just across the highway from the stables and the hill behind the post office. The various fire departments were out in force with two helicopters doing drops, U.S. Army personnel from Pohakuloa, and a huge Caterpillar tractor arriving to aid in the effort.

Firefighters on the ground and in the air battle a range fire burning just above Waikoloa Village

A range fire burns just above Waikoloa Village

Posted by Andrew Cooper in Comments on Reality, South Kohala at 15:27 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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Scary....and it is headed for the Dry Land Forrest Preserve where our beloved Wiliwili and endangered Uhiuhi trees are...I heard that the buildings down on Quarry Rd went...So sad...

#1 mary holley on 2010-03-06 18:31 (Reply)

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