Kauai's Kokee forest brush fire mostly contained

July 6, 11:21 AMNorthern California Getaways ExaminerMichele Bigley

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A brush fire torched 10 acres of Kokee forest in the Waimea Canyon State Park this weekend. As of Sunday morning, the blaze was 75 percent contained, with a few hot spots still burning. The fire started along Makaha Ridge Road and has burned over 2 miles of pine forest. Though it threatened a few cabins, no one had to be evacuated.

Kokee has long been considered one of the highlights of any trip to Kauai. With epic hiking trails weaving through redwoods groves, native Kauai plants, along mountains and valleys, you'll find a biodiversity unlike anywhere else on the planet.

Though the fire is a nuisance, it will not affect people planning on visiting the park as it burns along a dirt road, near mile marker 14, away from the typical tourist destinations. 

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