First responders in Kauai rescue injured visitor after falling onto reef, breaking leg in Princeville

First responders in Kauai rescued an injured visitor in Princeville Friday night. EMS officials say the 65-year-old man from Washington was rescued near Kamehameha Road shortly after 4:50 p.m. Officials say he had broken his leg after falling roughly 15 feet onto the reef near Kaweonui Point, also known as Sea Lodge Beach. He was taken by air to the Hanalei station and then to a nearby hospital after. The investigation is ongoing.
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Firefighters battle multiple brush fires in Anahola, arson suspected

Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished several brush fires May 2 in Anahola. No injuries or damaged structures were reported. The blazes scorched about 5 acres. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 5:40 p.m. Thursday to reports of multiple blazes near ‘Ehukai Road in Anahola. They were able to quickly extinguish three small brush fires after arriving. Another 4.3-acre fire was reported in an area called Crack 14 near the ocean. Air 1 made about 20 water drops on that blaze and firefighters on the ground used 3,200 gallons of foam and water to put it out. Firefighters with the Kaiakea and Kapa‘a fire stations, Rescue 3, Air 1, Tanker 1 and the on-duty battalion chief responded. Officers with the Kaua‘i Police Department were also dispatched.
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