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 Turtle Bay’s Tiniest Residents Could Thwart Luxury Resort Plans Litigation could see new environmental conditions for construction and cultural interests on land parcels at Turtle Bay. June 22, 2026 0 News County eyes Kona Kmart for events center June 22, 2026 0 News Proposed protest limits at University of Hawaii trigger concerns June 22, 2026 0 News Toll booth, cultural center proposed for Maunakea Access Road June 22, 2026 0 News STATEMENT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF WAIʻANAE BOAT HARBOR June 21, 2026 0 News Mom Never Thought Her Daughter Would Go to Prom. Then This Special Night Happened June 21, 2026 0 News Hilo chef and restaurauteur Miyo Harumi dies at 82 June 21, 2026 0 News Puna Alternate Route Study underway but delayed June 21, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ