Posted on 08/11/2023 12:36:52 PM PDT by grundle
8-09-23 Police Launch Arson Investigation into Ka‘ū Wildfire
Published: August 9, 2023
Hawai‘i Police Department
Area II Criminal Investigation Section
Detective Donovan Kohara
Phone: (808) 960-3118
Report No.: 23-076309
Media Release
Hawai’i Island police have initiated an arson investigation after a brush fire in Ka‘ū was determined to have started under suspicious circumstances.
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:17 p.m., the Hawai‘i Fire Department received a report of several brush fires on Mill Camp Road in Pāhala. Upon arrival, firefighters determined there were two separate fires burning: one on either side of Mill Camp Road. Although they were burning in the same general area, the origin of each fire appeared to be different.
Detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigation Section responded to the fire scene and were able to determine that one of the fires had burned an area approximately a quarter acre in size on the east side of Mill Camp Road. They determined that this wildfire was a result of an unattended cooking fire that caught nearby brush on fire.
It was then determined that the second fire, which also burned an area approximately a quarter acre in size on the west side of Mill Camp Road, may have been intentionally set. An incendiary device was found on the roadway in the area where investigators believe the wildfire originated.
Both fires were quickly brought under control and extinguished by Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel. No injuries were reported and no property loss was sustained as a result of these wildfires.
During their investigation, detectives determined that shortly after the fires started a male operating a green All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) was seen leaving the area of Mill Camp Road. The identity of the male is unknown at this time.
Police believe that the fires in Pāhala are not related to the wildfires in the North and South Kohala Districts. The cause of those are fires are undetermined.
Anyone with information on the wildfires on Mill Camp Road in Pāhala is encouraged to contact Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 960-3118; or via email at donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov. They may also contact the police department’s non-emergency number at (808) 935-3311.
Citizens who wish to remain anonymous can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers does not record any calls or subscribe to caller ID.
arsonists are driven by climate change.
A lot of wildfires in the US, Canada, and Europe are deliberately set by either pyromaniacs or those pushing an agenda of one sort or another.
Suspicious circumstances. Yeh energy directed weapons.
Satellaser!
The two biggest in New Mexico last year were courtesy of the Forest Service doing controlled burns. :(
Anyone care to speculate on what individual/indivuals they find that did this.
NOT the knee-jerk “MAGA NAZI” BS the prog media is pizzing on themselves wanting to proclaim they did it, but the real perps.
If we get silence from the prog media then we will know what was found out.
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My theory is that it is a Hawaiian native that wants to eliminate the tourist trade. There is strong resentment against mainlanders there.
Speaking of investigations, how’s that whole “drowned chef” thing going?
Were there any gasoline-soaked shawurma wrappings found? Has the police been courageous enough to check the nearest mosque?
Arson is in the Jihadi playbook.
There’s some, but it’s limited in my experience. Just don’t show up and act like an entitled asshole.
And then yet another indictment for Donald Trump.(/S maybe)
NO! It’s Global Warming per the Gov....
I’m glad you asked, the radio silence is deafening!
Waiting for Obama’s injuries to heal, no doubt.
Good advice when visiting anywhere.
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