Fast-moving brush fire near Waikoloa Road threatens nearby homes and power infrastructure
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Battalion 2 standing by. We have about a three to four acre active fast-moving brush fire at this time.
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We're going to need HPD to shut off Waikoloa Road.
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Control, Battalion 2.
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Copy, Battalion 2.
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Engine 16, Battalion 2.
00:16
This is 1631.
00:19
Got to see if maybe we can get in this, the Highland Golf Estates road.
00:23
Maybe if we come through here, we can.
00:25
We got to hit that head, or maybe go through that power line road.
00:31
16 copy, working on getting the gate open.
00:35
BC2 is tanker 16.
00:37
I came up, uh, Pua Malia, Pua Malia, moving pretty rapidly towards that power station or that sub.
00:43
Station over there and closing on him in his apartment pretty quick over there.
00:49
Battalion two copy.
00:51
Break.
00:52
Fire control, we need HPD down on Pua Malia Road.
00:56
Battalion two copy that, OSPD for Pua Malia Road.
01:01
Pua Malia Road, we're gonna see if we might have to do evacuations.
01:05
Copy Pua Malia.
01:07
Battalion two control.
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Battalion two standby.
01:13
Responding to paramedic three, they want chopper two to remain on their call for the time.
01:17
Chopper one available.
01:18
You want them to start a response?
01:22
Sorry, chopper one.
01:23
Copy.
01:26
Chopper one, respond to assist with brush fire, Waikoloa Road, area of the 6 mi marker.
01:34
Chopper one, respond to assist for brush fire, Waikoloa Road, area of the 6 mi marker at 1629 .
01:42
Control from Battalion Two, we need HPD assistance with evacuation of Kahi Ulu Hau Wikalua, (number withheld) Pohomelia Street.
01:51
Eighty-two engine 16 .
01:54
Eighty-two standing by.
01:56
Traffic gate open, brush truck 16 going on Farlane Road right now.
02:00
Where would you like me to take the engine?
02:03
Can you get down that road too or should we come down Pulverly and have you make defensive stance in front of these houses, the apartments there?
02:11
Well, I can try and make it down the road.
02:13
I'm not too sure if the engine will make it.
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I know there's some spots that the engine might get too heavy.
02:19
Hey, on engine 16 , come down here, Pohamalia.
02:22
I am going to have you defensive stance against the apartment building.
02:26
Sixteen copy.
02:27
Okay, over with all medic 16 .
02:32
Medic seven, respond for welfare check.
02:34
Pohamania Kukini.
02:35
Medic seven, respond for welfare check.
02:37
Pohamania Kukini.
02:38
Sixteen 34 .
02:40
Engine 16 and tanker 16 .
02:42
I am on the south end of this apartment complex.
02:45
If it heads this way, I'll start a booster line.
02:47
Line or whatever.
02:50
Engine 16 copy, thank you.
02:54
Engine 16 from brush 16, the fire is right on fire line, the power line road right now.
03:02
We're just backing up, we're getting blocked in.
03:05
Brush 14 on scene.
03:08
Engine 16 copy, brush 16, we're backing up, we'll.
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Thank you, 14, we'll tell you too.
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14, I'm going to have you follow brush truck 14 and brush truck 16.
03:23
Go in on Powerline Road.
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It's right above the village.
03:28
Thank you, 14, copy.
03:31
Copy, 14.
03:34
Copy, 16 from cover two.