News ‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain. March 17, 2026 0 ‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: The Big Island got hit from two directions. Kilauea was erupting, and the storm was moving in. Tephra fell in and around Volcano, with reports of up to 6 inches in Volcano Village and nearby areas. Highway 11 had to be closed for clearing equipment and debris. Visitors and residents who thought they were dealing with one problem were suddenly facing multiple problems. It was a Kona storm layered on the heels of an active eruption, road closures, and park-area disruption, which is the best way to understand what happened on the Big Island. Visitors usually think one risk at a time, but Hawaii stacked them up this week. Rain is one issue. Fierce wind is another. Closed highways are another. Volcanic fallout is another. Put them together, and a Big Island vacation in particular can turn into something very different from the version people thought they bought.Next: Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise. Related Stories News This 10-Year-Old Saved Up for a 3D Printer and Built a Business From Scratch June 1, 2026 0 News 6-01-2026 06:15 AM: USGS HVO Volcano WATCH for Kilauea continues. June 1, 2026 0 News Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years. June 1, 2026 0 News Event: Ashfall Advisory June 1, 2026 0 News The Earth shook. Tanks burst. Now Kona faces a water crisis. June 1, 2026 0 News EPISODE 48 BEGINS June 1, 2026 0 News Gives Foster Child the Forever Home She Always Dreamed Of May 31, 2026 0 News The Roots Of Hawaiʻi’s Public Arts Scene How one artist’s kuleana colored the walls in Hawaiʻi. May 31, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ