The Hawai‘i Fire Department rescued two females from Honokane Nui Valley on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2017.
Five hikers were in the valley when two female hikers were separated and stranded by rising waters in the valley.
Three hikers, one female and two males, continued to Pololu Lookout and initiated a 911 emergency call at 1:23 a.m.
Fire company 15 responded to reporting parties location at 1:50 a.m.
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It was determined the stranded hikers were safe and advised to remain in place until help arrived.
Hawai‘i Fire Department Chopper One responded at first light and was able to locate and safely extract the two stranded hikers to the landing zone established at Pololu Lookout.
Neither party was injured or required emergency medical service treatment.
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