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KAILUA-KONA — A brush fire that broke out Thursday burned 130 acres in Ka‘u.
The Hawaii Fire Department said Saturday the fire, which was reported about 10 p.m. Thursday, was extinguished. No structures were lost or threatened.
Capt. Miles Chong, stationed out of Naalehu in Ka‘u, said Friday that police officers helped to evacuate a handful of fishermen from the South Point area shortly after the fire was reported. No other evacuations were ordered.
South Point Road was closed but reopened Sunday.