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Part of Kauai loses power due to 1,000-acre fire

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 19, 2012

~~<p>Power was cut off to Kokee, Kauai, on Saturday to protect firefighters battling a brush fire that has burned more than 1,000 acres above Kekaha.</p>
<p>A Kauai County spokeswoman said the fire was approaching a high-voltage power line in the area. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative shut down power to the line, which supplies Kokee, until further notice.</p>
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Power was cut off to Kokee, Kauai, on Saturday to protect firefighters battling a brush fire that has burned more than 1,000 acres above Kekaha.

A Kauai County spokeswoman said the fire was approaching a high-voltage power line in the area. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative shut down power to the line, which supplies Kokee, until further notice. Login for more...



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