HPD Message: The Hawaii Police Department advises that Daniel K Inouye Highway, from Old Saddle Road to Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190), will likely remain CLOSED overnight due to the brushfire.
Hawaii Civil Defense Message: This is a Civil Defense Brush Fire and Road Closure update for Friday, August 13 at 7:30 in the evening.
The fire that occurred earlier today near the 48.5 Mile Marker of Daniel K. Inouye Highway has consumed 210 acres.
Hawaii Fire Department estimates the fire is 50% contained at this time.
As crews and equipment continue to work the brush fire, Daniel K. Inouye Highway will remain closed though tonight from the Old Saddle Road junction near the 42 Mile Marker to the Highway 190 junction. Fire personnel will reassess road closure conditions in the morning.
Please continue to use Old Saddle Road as a detour.
You will be kept informed should conditions change.