#Maui rescue

Two mariners rescued from disabled watercraft at Peʻahi, Maui

Two mariners were rescued aboard a disabled watercraft off Peʻahi, Maui, overnight. They were reported missing four hours earlier by a friend who received a text message that the mariners were experiencing engine issues with the watercraft they were on.

Visitor Injured in Jump from 40 Foot Waterfall on Maui

A California man was airlifted to safety after suffering injuries while jumping off of a 40 foot waterfall at Twin Falls in Haʻikū, Maui.

Maui Rain Impacts: Road Conditions, Rescues, Rockfalls

4:24 p.m. 1.18.21: ROCKFALL IN HONOKOWAI: A crew from the state Department of Transportation is responding to report of rockfall on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Honokōwai around mile marker 35.

Eight Visitors Rescued at Maui’s Makamaka‘ole Stream

Eight visitors were airlifted to safety this evening after becoming stranded by rising waters at Makamakaʻole Gulch on Maui. Those rescued included three juveniles and one adult male from Oregon and a group of four (two men and two women) from Illinois.

Operator of Overturned Jet Ski Rescued off Maui

Coast Guard crews on Maui rescued the operator of a jet ski after the craft overturned about 200 yards off Haycraft Park on Sunday.

2 Visitors Injured by Large Wave at “Olivine Pools” in Kahakuloa

Two Canadian visitors suffered multiple lacerations to their head and body after being swept over the rocks by a large wave in West Maui on Monday morning.

Stranded Woman Rescued From 50-Foot Cliff at Maliko, Maui

The woman was reportedly walking along the shoreline in the bay when the tide came in. “She decided to climb the steep cliff-side trail to make her way back.

Child Injured at Bamboo Forest in Kailua

Fire crews responded to a report of a child that was injured while on a hike in Kailua in the area often referred to as the “Bamboo Forest.”

Four Rescued from Strong Current at Pu‘u Keka‘a

Four individuals were assisted to shore after encountering difficulty due to strong currents at Puʻu Kekaʻa or “Black Rock” in Kāʻanapali on Sunday.

Hikers Rescued From Rising Water at ‘Īao Valley

Two hikers visiting Maui from the mainland were rescued after becoming stranded by rising waters at ʻĪao Valley on Sunday afternoon.

Hiker Injured on South Maui Lava Field

The hiker, identified as a 73-year-old woman visiting from Portland, Oregon, was rescued from a trail in the lava fields south of La Perouse Bay in Mākena.

Swimmers in Distress Assisted to Shore at Kapalua

Two swimmers were assisted to shore at Kapalua Bay in West Maui on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

Three Wind/Kite Surfers Rescued at Kanahā, Maui

Rescue crews helped two windsurfers and one kitesurfer to shore in three separate incidents at Kanahā Beach in Central Maui on Thursday afternoon.

Maui Fire Department Rescues Injured Hiker

Maui Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a hiker in distress in the Kahikinui Forest Reserve in South Maui on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.

Visitor Injured in Fall, Airlifted from Nākālele

A 34-year-old man was rescued from the blow hole area at Nākālele Point on Sunday, after suffering an injury in a fall at the location. 

16 Airlifted from Kepaniwai at ʻĪao, Stranded by Rising River

Sixteen people were rescued from ʻĪao Valley on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2018, when quick-rising water at the Wailuku river left the individuals stranded.

4 Hikers Airlifted from Hoapili Trail in Mākena

Rescue crews on board the fire department’s Air-1 helicopter located the teenager, along with two females and a male on the Hoapili Trail, also known as, “The Kings Highway,” roughly two miles east of the parking area at La Perouse Bay.

Five Ocean Goers Rescued at Ukumehame, Swept Out by Gusty Winds

Rescue crews on Maui responded to a report of two standup paddleboarders and three kayakers who were reportedly being swept out to sea on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 in the area of Ukumehame.

Maui Firefighters Rescue Hiker From Makamaka‘ole Gulch

Maui firefighters responded to the Makamakaʻole Gulch area on Saturday to rescue an injured hiker.

Surfer at Ukumehame Revived, Transported to Hospital in Critical Condition

A 68-year-old Kula man was pulled unresponsive from West Maui waters on Saturday evening, June 9, 2018. 
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