#Hawaii County Fire Department
Kahaualeʻa Natural Area Reserve in Puna closed due to volcanic activity
The current lava flow at the middle of the eastern rift zone could create hazards for visitors such as cracks and toxic fumes.
Officials respond to fire Monday in Hawaiian Paradise Park, cause under investigation
Hawai’i Fire Department personnel put out a fire in Hawaiian Paradise Park Monday afternoon.
Early morning warehouse fire at Hilo Mechanical in industrial area; no injuries
A warehouse fire broke out early Friday morning at Hilo Mechanical in the industrial area. There were no injuries.
Hawaiʻi County fire, police dispatches merging temporarily due to staffing shortages
The Hawaiʻi County fire and emergency medical services 911 system will be combined with the county police dispatch system effective immediately due to staffing shortages, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department announced.
35-year-old rescued from Rainbow Falls by helicopter after falling from cliff
A 35-year-old male was trying to climb down a cliff wall next to 80-foot-tall Rainbow Falls in Wailuku River State Park in Hilo when he fell onto a rock outcrop and then into a pond.
Fire at home possibly used by squatters
Hawaiʻi County firefighters arrived at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday to find the unoccupied home that was 450 feet down a steep driveway fully involved.
Big Island firefighters: Ocean View residence burned down Thursday night
Power lines were down and multiple vehicles were on fire.
Fire damages Hawaiian Acres community center
The community center, owned by Hawaiian Acres Community Association, suffered smoke and heat damage throughout the approximately 20- by 50-foot building.
Fires 100% contained at military training area on Big Island; 1,500 to 1,800 acres burned
Total water bucket drops for the entire incident, which began Feb. 12 with two fires ignited by lightning strikes, are 222 water bucket drops with 200,000 gallons of water.
Helicopters dump 67,000 gallons of water on 2 fires at military training area on Big Island
The small fire by Hawaiʻi Belt Road remains at approximately 90 percent contained, and the larger fire in the interior hills of Keamuku Maneuver Area remains at approximately 70 percent contained on the Big Island.
Big Island fires at military training area nearly contained; about 1,500 acres burned
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Army Garrison and Hawaiʻi County, along with volunteers and dozer operators continue to battle the fire that is now mostly contained.
Hawai’i firefighters extinguish multi-use building fully involved on ranch land
Firefighters extinguished the blaze after about two hours and the Red Cross was called to help the property owners.
HFD Contains 1 of 2 Ka‘ū Brush Fires
There are no road closures at this time, though motorists are asked to proceed with caution through the area.
HPD Identifies Man in Fatal Ocean View Car Crash
A man who died after a single-vehicle crash in Ocean View was identified as Kevin Ceasar of Naʻalehu.
Jury Trial Scheduled for Driver in Fatal November Crash
A jury trial for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a Kailua-Kona mother of four is set for Jan. 5, 2021.
USCG, HFD Rescue Stranded Kayaker Off South Point Monday
A kayaker isolated at sea by treacherous ocean conditions was rescued six miles off South Point Monday by first responders from the US Coast Guard and the Hawai‘i County Fire Department Monday.
1 Person Dead After 2-Car Crash in Puna
One person is dead after a two-car crash in Puna this morning.
Fire Crews Battle Brush Fire in North Kohala
Fire crews are battling a brush fire in North Kohala that has grown to 60 acres.
