A Big Island abandoned home where police evicted squatters a month ago was destroyed by fire Thursday morning.

Damage to the single-story structure at Azure Drive in Pahoa was estimated at $100,000.

Thirteen firefighters responded to the alarm that was called at 6:16 a.m. The fire was brought under control 17 minutes later.

The Hawaii County Council has formed a task force to find ways to handle squatters living in vacant, bank-owned homes in Puna.

Last week, Hawaii County police arrested eight people for illegally squatting in a Puna home while claiming Hawaiian sovereignty rights.