The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state in combating the Kawaihae Road Fire that is still burning.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state in combating the Kawaihae Road Fire that is still burning.

According to Hawaii Fire Department Temporary Chief Daniel Volpe, the fire, which blackened 680 acres and caused the temporary evacuation of Kawaihae village, still has active hot spots but is under control within the burn area.

The fire was confined to undeveloped land, Volpe said, and there have been no buildings damaged and no reported injuries to firefighters.

The state on Sunday submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant, or FMAG, for the Kawaihae Road Fire. At the time, the fire was threatening approximately 253 homes in and around Kawaihae and Spencer Beach, and mandatory evacuations affected approximately 800 people.

A FMAG provides federal funding for up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs. FMAGs are approved through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to become major disasters.

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Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire.

Hurricane Fausto is expected to pass north of the island either tonight or early Wednesday as a tropical storm and is expected to bring between an inch and 2 inches of rain in isolated areas on the Big Island.

“Rainfall could benefit the firefighting effort,” Volpe said. “However, current forecasts do not indicate sufficient rainfall to eliminate the fire concern, and it remains uncertain whether meaningful rainfall will reach the affected area. The potential for increased winds also remains a concern.

“HFD, Civil Defense, and the National Weather Service will continue to closely track conditions. … HFD will continue to monitor and maintain a presence in the area until conditions are determined to be stable,” he said.

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