A total of 55 personnel were involved, including private contractors, county public works, and 3 DOCARE officers for security purposes. Equipment included 9 engines, 2 bulldozers, 5 water tenders.
Crews continue to fight high winds and dry conditions to contain the fire that began shortly after midnight Friday.
Today crews focused on putting out hot spots and mopping up fire edges, as well as opening up existing roads in the abandoned cane fields so burning areas of guinea grass and various brush could be reached. Two water tanks and a pump house are no longer threatened.
County officials reopened Waimea Canyon Drive this morning as the fire is now 85% contained. Koke‘e Road remains closed until further notice.
Waimea Canyon and Koke‘e State Parks are open, however park restrooms and water systems are unable to function without power, and are therefore closed. Portable toilets are being provided. Camping within the Koke‘e Campsite will remain open, with portable toilets provided. However there is no guarantee that water or power will be available to campers.
The Department of Water continues to request that Kekaha residents limit water consumption to essential uses only until power can be restored to a water storage tank that services the area.
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