Wildfire — West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona, Hawaii
2004-03-22 · West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona, Hawaii
2
Injuries
$200
Property damage
Event narrative
A fire blackened about 400 acres of grass and scrub brush in the leeward section of the Big Island of Hawaii. The blaze was located near Kaupulehu, 2 miles upslope from Queen Kaahumanu Highway. The fire caused minor burns to two firemen and destroyed $200 worth of PVC irrigation pipe.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5431291. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.