Hawaiʻi Fire Department calls for the immediate evacuation of the Puʻu Kapu Hawaiian Homestead in Kamuela due to an ongoing brushfire.
County and Department of Forestry and Wildlife firefighters are on scene and continue to battle the blaze.
The fire has engulfed over 12,000 acres and continues to shift direction based on wind conditions. Residents who are close enough to see the fire should evacuate the area promptly. A shelter is available to displaced residents at the Waimea District Park in Kamuela.
Waikiʻi Ranch residents are asked to remain on heightened alert, as evacuations may be necessary.
As a result of the fire, the Old Saddle Road has also been closed effective immediately.