West Hawaii Traffic Information Update for November 9th, 2019

Small Brush Fire in Pu'uanahulu causing traffic delays on Highway 190.

Highway 190 between the 16 and 17-mile marker is currently being contra-flowed due to a small brush fire. Expect slow traffic in the area for the next hour to an hour and a half as Hawaii Fire Department (HFD) continues to conduct wet down and mop-up operations.

Details on the fire:

Initial Call came in at 6:26 am

Size of the fire: Approximately 100 square yards in size

Location of the Fire: Highway 190 at the 17-mile marker

Status of the fire: Fire under control/contained

Crews dispatched: Waikoloa, Waimea, Makalei, South Kohala, BC2, & Volunteers from Pu'uanahulu.

HPD officers are on scene directing traffic while HFD crews are on scene and complete all operations.