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Tragedy as tour helicopter crashes off coast of Hawaii island
A helicopter crash off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii on Thursday has left one person dead and two people missing, according to authorities. The crash was reported around 1.20pm, a quarter of a mile off the north shore of Kauai near the Na Pali coast. When rescuers reached the wreck site an hour later, they found one of the occupants dead, according to the Kauai Police Department. A search is underway for the missing passengers. The identities of those on board have not been released to the public. Authorities learned of the crash thanks to hikers walking on the...
Evacuation notice issued for wildfire to Kaumakani residents on Kauai Monday
HANAPEPE – Kaua’i Fire Department firefighters, County personnel, and private landowners responded to an estimated 28-acre brush fire in Hanapepe west of Moi Road just before noon on Monday before issuing an evacuation notice at 2:50 p.m. “Evacuation notice alerted for residents in Kaumakani; Kaumuali’i Highway to be...
Kauai wildfire forces evacuations, power shutoff in Kaumakani; shelter opened
The state Department of Education has opened an emergency shelter at Waimea High School for Kaumakani residents who are under an evacuation order due to a fast-moving brushfire, Kauai County officials said. Separately, the Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative said it is de-energizing its transmission lines from Hanapepe and Kaumakani due...
2 passengers remain missing off Kauai after copter crash: update
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A helicopter crash 1/4 mile off Kauaiʻs Nā Pali coast claimed the life of one person as responders continue searching the area for two more. The crash was called in by a hiker who was on the Kalalau trail and saw it happen Thursday afternoon. The helicopter, a Robinson R44, was operated […]
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