NR 06-06-25 (June 6, 8:00 p.m., County of Kaua‘i, Keālia brush fire)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2025

June 6, 8:00 p.m., County of Kaua‘i, Keālia brush fire

The Kaua‘i Fire Department continues to respond to a brush fire in Keālia near Keālia Kai. 

Response (NEW UPDATE)

Firefighters are on scene and personnel from Kaiakea Fire Station will be on fire watch overnight. 

According to officials, the estimated 5 acre fire is about 75% contained.

There are no threats to nearby structures, nor have any injuries been reported.  

According to a preliminary report, the fire was reported shortly before 3:25 p.m. today, June 6. 

Assets (NEW UPDATE)

Crews with the Kaiakea Fire Station, Rescue 3, Tanker 3, Truck 2, Truck 8, Engine 8, the on-duty Battalion Chief, and the Kaua‘i Police Department are responding.

The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency and the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative are also monitoring the incident.

Road closures

There are no road closures at this time.

This will be the final news release pending significant updates.

Keālia brush fire. Photo courtesy of Kaua‘i Police Department.

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