The following information is provided by the Kauai Fire Department:

The Kaua'i Fire Department held a brush fire mitigation meeting for large landowners, lessees and other stakeholders Friday morning at the Kaua'i Civil Defense Emergency Operations Center.

The meeting gave fire officials the opportunity to take inventory of outside resources available to the department in the event of a large fire, such as manpower, water trucks and other heavy equipment. In addition, the Fire Prevention Bureau reminded large landowners of their responsibility in maintaining firebreaks for open fields that are adjacent to structures.

“Landowners have access to resources and equipment that can be crucial in keeping lives and property safe in the event of a fire,” said Kaua'i Fire Chief Robert Westerman.

The Koloa Neighborhood Center has been opened as a shelter for south shore residents who feel they need to evacuate their homes as a result of heavy rains.

The American Red Cross will manage the shelter.

A flash flood warning remains in effect until at least 11:45 am for all of Kauai except the west side.

For up-to-date information on the weather, please go to the National Weather Service website, http://www.prh.noaa.gov/pr/hnl/. For updated information on road closures, please call 241-1725.

KAUAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Parks and Recreation on Tuesday began pumping the storm water that accumulated in the Poipu Beach parking lot following last weekend's heavy rain.

The work is being done under the guidance of the state Department of Health, and is expected to be completed by the end of this week.

While the work is underway, the public is advised to stay clear of the pumping operations.

The state Department of Health yesterday issued a brown water advisory for the island Kauai due to the recent heavy rains urging the public to stay out of flood water and storm water run-off.

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