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 Puna Kupuna Watch Meeting May 14 in Mountain View May 11, 2026 0 News Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Hōnaunau May 11, 2026 0 News WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA May 11, 2026 0 News Hawaiʻi County Issues RFP for West Hawaiʻi Cot Sleeping Program May 11, 2026 0 News Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in South Kohala May 11, 2026 0 News 23-Year-Old’s 9-Day Live Stream Raises Over $68 Million For Children Fighting Cancer May 11, 2026 0 News Makana Eyre: What’s Behind Hawaiʻi’s Love Affair With Toyota Tacomas? I thought I was immune to the lure of the pickup. Then I hopped behind the wheel of my dad’s red stick shift. May 11, 2026 0 News Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship payments and with it millions in environmental funding. May 11, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ