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One person dies in early morning house fire in Hilo

At 3:11 a.m. on Sunday, four fire companies were dispatched to a house fire at 368 West Kawailani St. in Hilo that claimed the life of one person, who has not been identified.

Single-story structure in Pāhoa known as squatters hangout damaged by fire

The Pāhoa structure damaged by fire was partially boarded up and was a known hangout for squatters.

46th Fire Fighter Recruit Class Graduates

The Hawai‘i Fire Department held commencement exercises for its 46th Fire Fighter Recruit Class at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.

Fire Destroys Captain Cook Residence

The Hawai‘i Fire Department arrived at 84-1226 Bruner Road in Captain Cook on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 5:04 p.m. to find a residence fully engulfed in flames.

Hawaiian Paradise Park Residential Structure Destroyed in Fire

The Hawai‘i Fire Department arrived at the scene of an early-morning residential structure at 15-1811 27th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Monday, June 10.

Dirt Bikers Missing on Stainback Hwy

The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a report of two young dirt bikers missing on Stainback Highway on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2018, at 7:02 p.m.

16 New Recruits Join Hawai‘i Fire Department

The Hawai‘i Fire Department held commencement exercises for its 45th Fire Fighter Recruit Class on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Sangha Hall in Hilo.

Fire Rescue at Kona Pacific Condominiums

An elderly-disabled woman required assistance to evacuate the Kona Pacific Condominiums after a fire was reported there. Two other occupants sheltered in a safe place in the adjoining unit while fire fighters extinguished the fire. Firefighter responded on the scene at 10:58 a.m. to find smoke coming from the fifth-floor corner unit. Fire companies from […]

Suspicious Brush Fires in South Kohala

The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a brushfire in South Kohala reported around the five mile marker of Akoni Pule Highway.

Kailua-Kona Resident Dies in House Fire

Firefighters arrived at the scene of a fully engulfed, four-bedroom, two-story home in Kailua-Kona on Oluolu St. in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Pāhoa Structure Fire Classified as Attempted Murder

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting incident and structure fire that occurred at a Puna residence Tuesday evening.

Fire Damages Hilo House

Firefighters arrived on the scene at 6:06 a.m. to find the residence with smoke and flames coming from the windows

HFD Douses Laupahoehoe Brush Fire

Hawai‘i Island firefighters arrived at the scene of a rapidly spreading brush fire on vacant land at the Papa‘aloa Road-Ochiro Road intersection in Laupahoehoe at 11:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

North Kohala Home Destroyed in Fire

An older, single-family home in North Kohala on Kapa‘au Road was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.

State Farm Donates 500 Home Security Systems to County Firefighters

State Farm Insurance donated 500 home security systems to Hawai’i County firefighters on July 24 in appreciation for the protection they provide the community.

Pāhoa Fire Destroys Home

Big Island firefighters responded to the report of a structure blaze at 14-3389 Lehua Road in Pāhoa on Monday, July 3, 2017, at 8:25 p.m.

Volcano Fire Destroys Home

Hawai‘i County Fire Department personnel responded to the report of a structure fire at 194741 Amaumau Road in Volcano on Monday, July 3, 2017, at 5:46 p.m.

Kea‘au Structure Destroyed in Fire

The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to the report of a structure blaze in Kea‘au on Sunday, June 25, 2017.

HFD Remains on Scene of Highway 19 Brush Fire

The HPD reported the closure of Highway 19 in both directions at the 32 Mile Marker just north of O‘okala in the Honoka‘a District due to a brush fire.

Pāhoa Fire Destroys House Under Construction

The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire in Pāhoa on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
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