PC: Mark Dombroski
This is a Civil Defense Brush Fire and Road Closure update for Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m.
The Kailua-Kona brush fire that involved the evacuation of residents from Kona Hillcrest and Aloha Kona Subdivisions, and business personnel from Pottery Terrace Industrial area is contained to the point that it is no longer a threat to lives and property.
At this time, the evacuation shelter at Kona Park Gymnasium is closed and evacuees may return to their homes and businesses.
Kuakini Highway and Hawaii Belt Road, which were closed earlier by Hawaii Police Department is now reopened.
Motorists in the immediate area, please exercise caution as fire crews and equipment may still on scene and on roadways as they continue to contain the fire.