Wednesday fire destroys check-in station for hunters
The main check-in station for hunters in Koke'e, Kaua'i, near mile marker 8, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, and a water tank and public toilet facility on the property was partially damaged.
No one was injured in the fire.
Damage to the 20-by-20-foot wooden structure and its contents, water tank and toilet were estimated at about $50,000.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Police dispatch received a call about the fire about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Five fire companies responded to the alarm. When they arrived, the structure was fully engulfed by flames, and the fire had spread to a water tank and public toilet facility.
The fire was deemed under control at 10:20 p.m. and fully extinguished at 11:49 p.m.
According to a state Department of Land and Natural Resources official, a temporary check-in station will be set up to accommodate hunters this weekend.