Thursday, August 18, 2011

Poipu Fire

 (photo credit: The Garden Island Newspaper)

A Poipu house and a cottage located in Weliweli Tract, burned to the ground, while other surrounding homes received smoke and fire damanges.  Click on following link to the Garden Island Newspaper for more detail:

Brushfire forces South Shore evacuation

According to the newspaper article, the community worked alongside the Kauai Fire Department in helping to control and fight the fire.  Accidents and disasters are inevitable, however it is always heartwarming to hear that the "aloha spirit" is very much alive and well in our local community.