#big island rescue

2 fishermen in small boat rescued before drifting into Big Island reef

A Hawaiʻi Fire Department crew arrived around 7: 18 p.m. on Thursday to find a small boat with two fishermen aboard drifting about 100 yards offshore of the Four Seasons Hualālai coastline and toward a reef.

HFD Rescues Injured Hiker at Boiling Pots

HFD extended a reminder to residents and visitors to pay attention to the access and hazard warning signs along the Wailuku River.

HFD Rescues Stranded Mariner in Hilo

Company 01 and Company 02 personnel responded to the shoreline following a 911 call from someone who was aboard a boat and heard calls for help.

HFD Rescues Man Who Fell Down Obscured Shaft

The victim’s condition was unknown as of 2:30 p.m. Monday. 

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.

Six Rescued From Sinking Vessel Off Hawaiʻi Island

The Coast Guard, and good Samaritans rescued six fishermen from the 57-foot fishing vessel Jane.

Man in Critical Condition After Fall at Boiling Pots

A 44-year-old man was reported to be in critical condition after a fall at Boiling Pots into the Wailuku River on Sunday, July 30, 2017. 

Woman Rescued After Being Pinned Under Her Own Vehicle at Punalu‘u Wharf

Marlene Fernandez, 32, the operator of the white Ford SUV, had reversed from a campsite toward the boat ramp…

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.

HFD Responds to Pāhoa Structure Blaze

The Hawai‘i County Fire Department responded to the report of a single-story structure fully involved in flames at 4:22 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, in Pāhoa.

Three Rescued Off Shipman Beach

The Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a report involving three swimmers in distress.

Man Injured After Jumping Off Rainbow Falls

The man was extricated and transported to Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room for evaluation.

Firefighters Extinguish Puna Structure Blaze

First-responder units arrived at the scene of a structure fire on 29th Avenue in East Puna on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 4:50 a.m.

Firefighters Battle Ocean View Structure Fire

Hawai‘i County firefighters responded to a structure fire in Ocean View on at 3:43 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.

Man Rescued After 25-Foot Fall

Hawai‘i County Fire Department rescue units responded to a report of a 21-year old male, who fell 25 feet during 135-foot rappel from the top of a Makahiloa Stream waterfall.

Lost Hunter Found in Kahaualea Reserve

The hunter was reported missing at 6:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8. The seven-member search and rescue team was on scene 6: 46 p.m. and found the hunter.