Highways reopened
SOUTH KOHALA — Two major West Hawaii highways have reopened Tuesday afternoon as firefighters work to extinguish two separate brush fires that broke out in South Kohala.
Queen Kaahumanu Highway, also known as Highway 19, was reopened about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday after Hawaii Fire Department firefighters contained a brush fire that burned about an acre near between mile markers 71 and 73.5, near Puako Beach Drive, fire officials said.
The fire, which started some time after noon and jumped the highway, has been contained.
- Meanwhile, Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Highway 190, has reopened after a closure near mile marker 10 while firefighters work to quash a brush fire in that area.
The fire, reported about 2 p.m. as firefighters were battling the brush fire off Queen Kaahumanu Highway, scorched an area of about 100 yards by 25 yards before firefighters were able to contain it.
