Large brush fire blocks access to homes near Monaka Ranch, Laupahoehoe HI
WildfireA large brush fire near Monaka Ranch Road north of Hilo has blocked vehicle access. About nine homes are in the area, and residents may be unable to evacuate. Fire units are responding. There is a strong smell of smoke across the village, but the fire size is still unknown.
Audio|Source: Hawaii County Public Safety - Hamakua/North Hilo
04:36
Transcript:
00:00
Most units, again on PtX area of Akala Pahapu at Hawaii Belt.
00:06
RP is (name withheld).
00:08
She's stating that she's driving up to Kukai Out Ranch and there's a fire that was so big she could not drive through it.
00:14
She's also stating there's nighthouses in the area and the people there can get out.
00:17
She's only one caller right now.
00:19
She says it's eight minutes up from the highway if you're going up the ranch, going the road to the ranch.
00:24
If she would have kept driving, she would have to drive through the fire.
00:27
She's going to be down by the highway and a white Honda accord.
00:30
Fire units acknowledged.
00:32
It doesn't show anybody heading just yet, though.
00:34
She's saying it's a separate fire from the one cluster 2 Ocala.
00:38
36, copy.
00:39
Cautil 312, I've copied ahead on that.
00:41
Careful. Thank you.
00:42
And 233 trial, you can roll me over to 331 Alpha[2].
00:46
Copy that. And the level-wide fire units is left.
00:48
10-4[1], thank you guys.
00:50
It looks like the fire units just got updated to en route.
00:52
all units responding for possible brush fire reporting party will be in a white Honda upport at the highway thereby the junction with the moniker ranch road said that they can direct to the location indicating it's about an eight-minute drive up from the highway going up to the ranch saying that there is approximately nine houses in the area and that the people will not be able to access out of the area
01:25
it's a 17 copy company eight copies
01:29
Engine 16 control.
01:30
167-1. Engine 16, did just get another caller from the Lima-Lani condos, also reporting small smoke but no smoke visible in the area.
01:41
Yeah, control, that's a primitive.
01:43
There's smell of smoking multiple parts of the village.
01:46
I'm going to relocate up with a lower road to see if I can get a damage.
01:50
I'm unable to determine where it's coming from, but the smell is strong in multiple areas.
01:55
Control, copy.
01:56
District 17.
01:57
Sorry, did I miss your last earlier? You were also hitting out to the Monacoa Ranch Road location.
02:02
That's a farward and responding from the Oversight for further brush fire.
02:07
Copy, thank you.
02:08
Restruct 16 from Indian 16.
02:10
District 16 is saying, bye.
02:11
Yeah, prox16, what's your base location?
02:13
We are about three quarters of the way up Waikola Road.
02:16
We're going to turn it on and see if we can get a vantage point.
02:18
Okay, copy that.
02:19
Let me know if you see anything.
02:20
I think I want to drive closer to the perimeter of the village and see if I cannot find something.
02:25
St. 16 coming.
02:26
Control from 3.31, Charlie.
02:30
Standing by. Be off with the RP.
02:33
Turnp. Control from Captain 17.
02:35
Is it a caller given a proximate size of the flyer? Section 17.
02:43
Okay, thank you.
02:45
4 Control X8 BrushR 8 at RP.
02:50
Copy X3 Pressure 8.
02:52
Okay. Central 233 alpha.
02:53
Control Pressur 17 with RPSt as well.
02:56
Standby. There it is 80 on 942.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Copy
[2]
331 Alpha: Unit Identifier
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Location mentioned:
Puualaea Hmstd Rd, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764
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