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Fire in Hilo Home Contained to Kitchen

No injuries were reported after crews extinguished a blaze isolated to the kitchen in a Hilo home.

HFD Rescues Injured Cliff Jumper

Responders placed the patient on a spine board and extricated her to the bridge by helicopter using a long line and an attendant. 

HPD Seeks Missing Woman

She was last seen in the Wainaku area in Hilo on May 23.

Unpermitted Structure, 2 Cars Damaged in Pāhoa Blaze

No injuries were reported after a fire destroyed an unpermitted structure and damaged two vehicles in the driveway in Nanawale Estates Friday afternoon.

HPD Continues Hunt for Stolen Water Rescue Equipment

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 11, Puna Patrol Officers responded to a report of a suspect(s) entering a locked shipping container and removing several items.

Police Investigate Body Found in Burned Structure

Police and Fire officials were dispatched to the scene shortly after 12:30 a.m. for a reported structure fire at a residence on Ahiukau Street in the Eden Roc Subdivision.

HFD Rescues Two Dogs From Hilo Structure Fire

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

HFD Rescues Injured Hiker From Waipio Valley Despite Darkness

It was the second time over the weekend HFD conducted a helicopter rescue for a hiker disobeying Hawai‘i’s mandatory stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

HFD Rescues Ill Hiker

The Hawai‘i Fire Department on Sunday rescued a hiker who fell ill in the wilderness.

Kea‘au Fire Station to Temporarily Shut Down for Repairs

Repairs to the Kea‘au Fire Station will force the facility to temporarily shut down starting this afternoon. 

Person Missing After Flames Consume Unpermitted Structure in Pāhoa

While the cause of the fire was officially listed as “unknown,” neighbors reported that a resident was “playing with fire” before the flames took hold.

South Kohala Brush Fire Grows to 400 Acres

A brush fire in South Kohala has grown to 400 acres.

Over 200 Acres Burned in North Kohala

More than 200 acres of land has been scorched due to a brush fire in North Kohala.

Structure Fire Destroys Mountain View Home

No injuries were reported after a Mountain View home was destroyed in a fire Wednesday.

Fire Damages Hilo Home, No Injuries Reported

No injuries were reported during a structure fire at a home near the Hilo Municipal Golf Course.

HFD Rescues Visiting Hikers Lost in Honu‘apo

Search and rescue located the hikers — a male and a female, each in their 60s — amid tall, dense grass.

Daring River Rescue of Two Children Captured on Video

A report of two minors caught in the wake of Wailuku was made at 5:19 p.m. Monday. First responders were on the scene seven minutes later to begin the swift water rescue.

HFD Rescues Children From ‘Raging River’

The Wailuku River was “raging” Monday afternoon, as the Hawai‘i Fire Department rescued two children from its clutches. 

Small Structure Destroyed in Pāhoa Fire

A single-family dwelling in Pāhoa was destroyed in a fire Monday night. No injuries were reported.

HFD Responds to North Kohala Fire

The source of the fire remains under investigation. 
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