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Rope system used to rescue Maui man from cliff in Nāhiku

A 23-year-old Maui man was rescued after becoming stranded at the bottom of a 25-30 foot cliff in Nāhiku on Saturday night. The mountain rescue incident was reported at 7:34 p.m. on Sept. 28, along the Hāna Highway in East Maui.

9 Rescued from Waiheʻe, Trapped by Rising Stream

Nine people were airlifted to safety after becoming stranded due to a quickly rising stream in Waiheʻe Valley on Sunday afternoon. Maui Fire Captain Paul Haake said the bridge was washed out and residents were unable to cross back to the other side of heavily flowing stream. The incident was reported at 12:51 p.m. on […]

Five Hikers Airlifted from Maui’s “Bamboo Forest”

Five hikers were airlifted from the “Bamboo Forest” in the East Maui area of Kailua on Sunday, after becoming stranded by rising stream waters.

‘SOS’ Message In Sand Leads Rescuers to 2 Hikers on Kauaʻi

Two hikers are safe after being stranded on the Nā Pali Coast. A helicopter crew diverted their training missing after learning of an SOS written in the sand.