HAWI
North Kohala brushfire burns a quarter-acre
Shoppers will find kitchenware, small appliances, furnishings, books, toys, jewelry and many other items at the annual 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu Rummage/Plant /Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow.
The event will take place on the lawn at the corner of Ka'ahumanu Avenue and Kane Street, across from Sears.
The 75-member Wailuku chapter of 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu was started in 1923. The statewide group is the oldest royal Hawaiian society for women, with some 500 members in nine chapters.
Organizers said sale proceeds will benefit the society's activities to preserve Hawai'i's past and perpetuate its legacy, and promote Hawai'i's culture and language.Big Island firefighters used foam and water to extinguish a quarter-acre brushfire in North Kohala yesterday morning.
The fire in Puakea Bay Ranch Estates near Honoipu Landing was reported at 9:33 a.m., and was extinguished at 10:49 a.m., fire officials said.
Eight Big Island firefighters and a state fire crew with a 2,000-gallon tanker responded to the blaze, which started in a brush area.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.