Hawaii Island Wildfire Burns over 160 Acres, Keeps Daniel K. Inouye Highway Closed

Brush fires burn over 70 acres in South Kohala, closing highway sections

The Hawaii Fire Department is fighting two brush fires that have burned over 70 acres in South Kohala, causing the closure of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.

Kohala brushfires close a part of Daniel K. Inouye Highway | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Motorists are asked to avoid a portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway, or Saddle Road, as firefighters battle two wildland fires in South Kohala.

Firefighters respond to 2 wildfires near Daniel K. Inouye Hwy in South Kohala

Firefighters are working to extinguish two wildfires near Daniel K. Inouye Highway in South Kohala on Tuesday afternoon.

Hawaii Island wildfire burns over 160 acres, keeps Daniel K. Inouye Highway closed

Daniel K. Inouye Highway remains closed between Old Saddle Road and Highway 190 as firefighting operations continue overnight.

Saddle Road Wildfire Grows to 230 Acres Near Waimea, Hawaii

A wildfire off Daniel K. Inouye Highway near Waimea has burned 230 acres. Crews hold 60% containment as the key cross-island route stays closed.

Two Wildland Fires Close Daniel K. Inouye Highway

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