Maui Fire Department firefighters extinguish brush fire near Puunene; no evacuations ordered

Maui firefighters extinguished a brush fire on Saturday near Puunene, according to officials. Maui Emergency Management officials say they were notified of the fire at 10:36 a.m. located at Hammerhead Metals at the Central Maui Baseyard and it was extinguished just before midnight. The state health department issued a smoke advisory. MEMA said a pile of scrap metal recyclables caught on fire, but the fire was confined to the property, and no structures were impacted. No structures burned, and no one was hurt. Health officials recommend those impacted stay indoors with windows and doors closed and the AC on. MEMA officials said there were no evacuations.
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New tsunami video gives insight, answers on how to prepare, 78 years after Hilo disaster

In response to Gov. Josh Green proclaiming April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai'i, the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant) partnered with organizations across the state to promote tsunami preparedness by creating a new 2024 Hawai'i Tsunami Preparedness video. This year marks 78 years since the deadly 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake that generated tsunami waves over 50 feet high in Hilo, caused tragic loss of life and $340 million economic damage to the state. To prepare for future tsunamis which can strike with very little warning and occur anywhere, at any time, Green’s proclamation highlighted the importance of awareness, education and action in preparing the state for potentially deadly tsunamis.
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Man in critical condition after being pulled from water at Waikiki Beach

A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water at Waikiki Beach, Thursday afternoon. Rescuers were called to the scene on a report of an unresponsive elderly swimmer in shallow waters at the beach, located in the 2400 block of Kalakaua Avenue, just after noon. Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards quickly responded and brought the man back to shore where they performed CPR until paramedics with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived and took over resuscitation efforts. The victim, said to be a man in his 60s or 70s, was then taken to the emergency room in critical condition. He has not yet been identified. Authorities have not said if the man was swimming alone or if he was with a group. This incident remains under investigation.
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