KOKE‘E – Officials have reopened Waimea Canyon Drive this morning as the Kokee fire is now 70% contained. Kokee Road remains closed until further notice according to a press release. The blaze, which began late Thursday night, has scorched roughly
KOKE‘E – Officials have reopened Waimea Canyon Drive this morning as the Kokee fire is now 70% contained.
Kokee Road remains closed until further notice according to a press release.
The blaze, which began late Thursday night, has scorched roughly 3,000 acres along the Pokii, Paua and Waiaka ridges.
The Department of Water continues to request that Kekaha residents limit water consumption to essential uses only until power can be restored to a water storage tank that services the area.
Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) last night reported that utility crews continue to repair damaged power lines. Power is expected to be fully restored by tomorrow.
Kaua’i fire personnel remain at the scene to assist the State Department of Land and Natural Resources in extinguishing the fire.
