Wildfire burns near eucalyptus forest with low intensity, Laupahoehoe HI
WildfireA wildfire is burning near the edge of a eucalyptus forest in North Hilo. Fire crews and dozers are working to contain parts of the fire by creating fuel breaks. The fire has low intensity and there is unburnt ground between burning areas.
Audio|Source: Hawaii County Public Safety - Hamakua/North Hilo
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Transcript:
00:00
This is the edge of the eucalyptus forest, North Highside.
00:03
There should be a fence line.
00:04
In a fence line, the rancher said that there's an area of burning.
00:08
It's kind of like the last area, maybe a 304 section.
00:10
Can you check that out and see if you can reach into it with a highline?
00:15
We made it to a fork in the road and we took a right.
00:18
Is it, do we just follow this road going right?
00:20
Sinker and I think you should keep right.
00:23
Pinker and I, copy.
00:24
Is there a dozer up here right now? We see tracks on the road and we're not too sure how far this goes.
00:31
Two Dozer has created a fuel break, one from the Malka side, one from Makai, they all met in the middle.
00:37
And I think it encompasses the head of the fire.
00:39
Take her not copy.
00:40
So there is a dozer still up here.
00:42
I can't confirm if they're still operating up there.
00:46
Tangerna copy. Tangerna copy. Captain 17, Captain 601.
00:49
Captain 17 sign-bye.
00:51
Just a quick update for you, both dosers are currently working two different fingers, just above where all the other engines are parked, right? 717 copy, thank you.
00:59
Additionally, they were able to catch two different fingers inside the pasture.
01:03
There's a lot of unburnt ground between the two fingers, but everything's pretty low, burning intensity, so I'd say it's safe for people to start moving up the road if so desired.
01:16
Yeah, we're gonna start heading that way.
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Location mentioned:
Puualaea Hmstd Rd, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764
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