New pictures and video (like you see below) were taken this morning by the Hawaii Fire Department. You an see more on our Civil Defense Agency Flickr page. https://www.flickr.com/photos/141970887@N04/albums | Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency

The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a building fire at a home in Aina Haina early Thursday morning, arriving on scene at 4:46 a.m. The home was fully involved in fire and had extended to an adjacent home. The fire at the second home was brought under control at 5:13 a.m. and fully extinguished at 8:11 a.m. The fire at the primary home was brought under control at 5:26 a.m. and fully extinguished at 8:48 a.m. All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries reported. An investigation h

Mayor Blangiardi joined the Honolulu Fire Department in promoting fire safety at this year’s Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at HFD headquarters. "We cannot be more grateful than to have these people come to your aid and your rescue should the need arise,” he said of Honolulu fire fighters. This year’s theme, Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home, promotes safe purchasing, charging and disposal of these items. Chief Hao noted, “Fire safety and fire prevention begins long

Yesterday, the Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 4:20 p.m. and responded to a lost hiker off of the Pali Notches Trail. It was reported that a male hiker in his 40s became lost and was unable to descend the trail on his own. HFD personnel were unable to locate the hiker and the search was suspended due to inclement weather. This morning, the search resumed at first light and the hiker was located by Air 1. Rescue personnel were inserted to the hiker’s location where it was confirme

One Team Supporting Maui The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is deeply saddened over the recent devastation caused by the wildland fires on Maui. Although we are separated by water, we are one big ohana, and our thoughts and prayers go out to those families who are affected. The HFD is committed to serving communities across the State of Hawaii by supporting our partner fire departments. In consultation with the County of Maui’s Department of Fire and Public Safety (MFD), the HFD deployed 40 pers