Firefighters are continuing mop-up efforts Wednesday to extinguish several brush fires that consumed a combined total of 650 acres in South Kohala. Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Highway 190, remains open.
The crews are dousing hot spots and flare-ups at three fire sites located between mile markers 14 and 23 on Mamalahoa Highway.
One of the fires, reported on Monday afternoon near mile marker 14, burned about 500 acres and is deemed under control and contained.
The two other fires, which ignited Tuesday afternoon near mile markers 16 and 23, have been deemed suspicious in nature. The fire near mile marker 16 burned approximately 150 acres and is listed as under control. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze near mile marker 23 to about 1/4 acre.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to call police at 935-3311.