June 14 CORRECTION: KFD, DLNR officials confirm 300 acres scorched
A previous version of this news release estimated 1,200 acres of brush were on fire. Limited visibility due to darkness and smoke made it difficult to accurately assess the fire's extent before daylight.
After aerial surveys and improved lighting, the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife conducted a more thorough and accurate assessment, resulting in a revised and more detailed figure of 300 acres burned.
For more information about the fire, follow the Hawai i Department of Land and Natural Resources for updates.
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3:20 PM UPDATE: Brush fire in Kōke‘e 60% contained; crews continue to battle blaze
Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters and County and state officials remain on scene and continue to battle a brush fire that broke out in Kōke‘e early Thursday morning, June 13.
According to officials, the fire is about 60% contained. County officials from the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the Department of Public Works continue to support personnel from the Hawai‘i DLNR Department of Forestry and Wildlife.
“We are thankful to our fire crews and partners who continue to respond to this large brush fire," said KFD Chief Michael Gibson. “Although the blaze is not yet contained, fire breaks in the area maintained by DLNR DOFAW and private landowners have greatly reduced the spread of the fire.”
No injuries have been reported, and no homes or structures have been threatened. Waimea Canyon Drive from mile marker 2 to the junction at Kōke‘e Road remains closed.
Updates will be provided when more information is available.
 County officials from the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the Department of Public Works continue to support personnel from the Hawai‘i DLNR Department of Forestry and Wildlife.
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Firefighters continue to battle brush fire in Kōke‘e Thursday
KŌKE‘E – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters and County and state officials remain on scene at a brush fire in Kōke‘e on Thursday, June 13.
No injuries have been reported, and no homes or structures have been threatened. The Kaua‘i Police Department has closed Waimea Canyon Drive from mile marker 2 to the junction at Kōke‘e Road.
Air 1, Air 2, and private helicopters continue to drop water on an estimated 1,200-acre brush fire on the mauka side near Waimea Canyon Drive in Kōke‘e. County officials from the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the Department of Public Works continue to support personnel from the Hawai‘i DLNR Department of Forestry and Wildlife.
According to a preliminary report, first responders received a report of a brush fire near Waimea Canyon Drive in Kōke‘e shortly after 2:50 a.m. on Thursday.
Firefighters with the Waimea and Hanapēpē fire stations, the on-duty Battalion Chief, the Kaua‘i Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and firefighters with the Pacific Missile Range Facility responded to the incident.
Officials with the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency continue to monitor the situation and support on-scene personnel.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, as personnel with the KFD Fire Prevention Bureau are on the scene.
Updates will be provided when more information is available.
Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters and County and state officials remain on scene at a brush fire in Kōke‘e on Thursday, June 13.
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