Authorities ask residents of 200 homes to leave as fire burns through 1.56 sq miles between Hanapepe and KaumakaniResidents of about 200 homes in a small, rural community on the Hawaiian island of Kauai were evacuated due to a wind-swept wildfire on Monday as firefighters tried to stop it from spreading by dropping water from the air, officials said.The fire had burned approximately 1.56 sq miles (4.04 sq km) of land between Hanapepe and Kaumakani, Kauai fire officials said. “Multiple” structures are being threatened, officials said. The fire is 60% contained. Continue reading…
Authorities ask residents of 200 homes to leave as fire burns through 1.56 sq miles between Hanapepe and Kaumakani
Residents of about 200 homes in a small, rural community on the Hawaiian island of Kauai were evacuated due to a wind-swept wildfire on Monday as firefighters tried to stop it from spreading by dropping water from the air, officials said.
The fire had burned approximately 1.56 sq miles (4.04 sq km) of land between Hanapepe and Kaumakani, Kauai fire officials said. “Multiple” structures are being threatened, officials said. The fire is 60% contained.
