UPDATE: Friday, 10 a.m.

Kauai County firefighters continue battling a brush fire this morning at Anahola, now estimated at 10 to 15 acres. Officials say it is about 20% contained.

There are no road closures or immediate threats to homes, officials said. No injuries have been reported.

The fire was reported by officials at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday mauka of Kuhio Highway. Fire crews remained on scene throughout the night to monitor the fire.

The Kauai Fire Department also installed N5 sensors near the affected area to detect flare-ups.

Fire crews and the on-duty Battalion Chief are on the scene this morning, along with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

Kauai Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor the fire.

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Kauai County firefighters are battling a brush fire at Anahola late this afternoon, mauka of Kuhio Highway, according to officials.

The county issued an alert at about 4:30 p.m., saying that crews from the Kaiakea Fire Station, Tender 1, Air 1, and the on-duty Battalion Chief were responding to the incident and that Air 2 was en route to the scene across from the post office.

In a 5:30 p.m. update, Kauai County said firefighters continued to battle the brushfire, with help from the Department of Public Works and private landowners. Personnel from Kapaa Fire Station were also en route to the scene.

The fire is estimated to be 6 to 10 acres in size at this time.

No roads have been closed, and no homes or structures are threatened at this time, officials said.

Kauai Emergency Management Agency is at “level 2” activation and continues to monitor the incident.

Updates will be posted when more information is available, officials said.