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 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email ‘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 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send via Email 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 Update: Power restored to thousands on Hawaiʻi Island; storm system could delay remaining repairs August 23, 2026 0 News DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA UPDATE August 23, 2026 0 News Civil Defense Message for Sunday 08-23-2026 at 10:05 AM August 23, 2026 0 News Father and Son Surprise Woman With New Farm Stand After Thieves Steal Hers on Opening Day August 23, 2026 0 News Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make. August 23, 2026 0 News 6 In 10 Lost Power During Lala. It May Take A State Inquiry To Learn Why HECO has spent millions of dollars to strengthen its electric grid in recent years. Lala still wiped out power for most of the state. August 23, 2026 0 News Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala August 23, 2026 0 News Police Investigate Collision Involving Three-Year-Old Girl in Mountain View August 22, 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