Police Investigating Kailua-Kona Brush Fire
April 29, 2026 |
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Media ReleasesHawaiʻi Island police are investigating a brush fire that occurred Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, in Kailua Kona.
At approximately 1:13 p.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a report of a brush fire in the area of Hina Lani Street and Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kailua Kona. Upon arrival, officers observed a brush fire that scorched about 20,000 square feet. The Hawaiʻi Fire Department arrived to the scene and extinguished the blaze at approximately 1:51 p.m.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and no injuries were reported.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer Gerardo Ibarra at the non-emergency police number, (808) 935-3311, or by email at Gerardo.Ibarra@hawaiicounty.gov.
- Department:
- Hawaiʻi Police Department
- Division:
- Kona Patrol Division`
- Officer:
- Sergeant Thomas Chun Ming
- Phone:
- (808) 935-3311
- Report Number:
- 26-035460
