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20-04-2025
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Kauai firefighters rescue South Carolina visitor from Kalalau Trail
Kauai firefighters on Friday afternoon rescued a visitor from the Kalalau Trail after receiving a call for a hiker in distress. The Kauai Fire Department officials said they responded to the call shortly after 2 :30 p.m. KFD personnel in the department's Air 1 helicopter found the distressed hiker, a 67-year-old visitor from South Carolina, on the trail near Hanakoa camp. He was airlifted to Princeville Airport and care was transferred to the Hanalei Fire Station, KFD said. No information on the man's condition was released. 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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KFD responds to more hiker strandings on Kalalau Trail
Kauai Fire Department firefighters airlifted three visitors who were apparently injured from the perilous Kalalau Trail Friday afternoon, leaving four others who were not injured to wait out inclement weather. First responders received a report of several hikers in distress shortly after 2 :45 p.m. Friday, according to a KFD news release. The department's Rescue 3 team aboard the Air 1 helicopter responded to the incident, along with personnel from the Waimea Fire Station and American Medical Response. According to a preliminary report, rescuers discovered seven hikers at the Kalalau Trail landing zone. Rescuers made two trips on Air 1 in dicey conditions to transport the three hikers, who are visiting from Berlin, Germany, California and Canada, to a landing zone at Waimea Canyon Athletic Field to awaiting firefighters and AMR personnel. All three declined medical treatment, KFD said. The four other hikers did not report any injuries and requested to be shuttled out via Air 1. However, due to dangerous conditions and the absence of life-threatening injuries, KFD officials determined Air 1 was not required for these individuals. State Department of Land and Natural Resources personnel from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement went to the scene to interview the hikers, according to the release. 'The scene was cleared shortly before 5 :15 p.m., ' KFD said. 'Air rescues are complex, and when inclement weather is in the mix, that adds another layer of danger, ' said KFD Chief Michael Gibson in the news release. 'These types of rescues should only be utilized during life-threatening situations. We continue to urge outdoor enthusiasts to avoid hiking during severe weather, as it can put them and our first responders at risk.' Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. Kalalau Trail was closed on Friday and remains closed due to the weather. The National Weather Service has forecast wet conditions to persist through the weekend. on the far side of Hanakapiai Stream after heavy rainfall made stream conditions too dangerous to cross. Firefighters advised the hikers to shelter in place until water levels subsided and all the stranded hikers were able to leave the area by Friday morning safely. 19 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Tropical vacation accident kills chef who worked at Michelin-starred restaurant
An acclaimed pastry chef was killed by a boulder during a picturesque hike on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, officials said. Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old from California, was hit by a falling boulder on March 23 as she was exploring the Makaleha Falls in Kauai with her boyfriend, Connor Quinton, the Kauai Fire Department said. "They heard a really loud noise. [Quinton] looked up, but couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from," her dad, Sal Buzzettta, told 10News. "Within a second, it happened … The rock dislodged from quite a ways up … then it landed on her," he said. Nevada Girl, 7, Killed In Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Boulder Accident: Police Due to the remote location, there was no cell service, and Quinton sprinted to find help. According to the Kauai Fire Department, when first responders arrived, they found Buzzetta unconscious at the base of the falls, with labored breathing and heavy bleeding from an apparent head wound. Read On The Fox News App The chef needed to be airlifted to a local hospital, where she was later declared dead. Caty Buzzetta, Gianna's mother, said that Quinton was fulfilling her daughter's lifelong dream to hike the 5.2-mile round trip hike to the cascading waterfall. "She had told her boyfriend, Connor, that day, he had fulfilled her dreams, and it was the best day of her life," Caty Buzzetta told KGTV. The couple was set to get engaged and start a life together prior to the freak accident, her parents shared. Buzzetta was a pastry chef at Michelin-starred French restaurant Jeune et Jolie, in Carlsbad, California. According to an online fundraiser, Buzzetta helped the restaurant achieve three Michelin stars over the years. Vacation Abroad Turns Tragic For American Nurse After Accident Leaves Her 'All Metal' "She was a huge part of the team. Super creative, super talented, incredibly hardworking," her boss, John Resnick, told Fox 5 San Diego. "Humble, confident — I mean all these things that we want to see in the people we work with. So from that professional talent standpoint, she was incredible… Our whole team loved working alongside her." In a post on their Instagram page, Jeune et Jolie announced that it is raising funds for Buzzetta's family by providing a special dinner service. "Gianna was our former Pastry Chef, and our friend. She brought such joy, intensity, passion and love to this restaurant and to our team," the restaurant's team wrote. "Her sudden loss leaves all of us heartbroken, and searching for ways to be of help to her family." "And so, we are doing the one thing we know how to do. We are coming together as a restaurant, and welcoming guests in to celebrate the relationships that give our lives meaning," they said. Fox News Digital has reached out to Jeune et Jolie for article source: Tropical vacation accident kills chef who worked at Michelin-starred restaurant
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Kauai firefighters make 2 separate hike rescues Sunday
Kauai firefighters made two separate hike rescues about an hour apart on Sunday afternoon, according to the Kauai Fire Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday, KFD received a report of a woman that had been struck on the head by a falling rock on the Makaleha Falls Trail in Kapaa while hiking, and had become unconscious. KFD launched the Rescue 3 team aboard the Air 1 helicopter and found the injured hiker at the base of the falls. The hiker was unconscious, KFD said, with labored breathing and heavy bleeding from an apparent head wound. She was airlifted to a landing zone, where care was transferred to American Medical Response. Paramedics continued advanced medical treatment on the patient as they took her to Wilcox Medical Center. Shortly after 3 :10 p.m., KFD received another 911 call for an injured hiker on the Kalalau Trail. The hiker, a visitor from Utah, was reported to have suffered a leg injury near mile marker 1.5. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. The same team arrived on scene and found the injured hiker near the landing zone. Two firefighters carried the patient to the helicopter for transport to Princeville Airport, where care was later transferred to AMR. Kauai first responders also conducted rescues on March 10 and 15 when hikers got stranded on the Kalalau Trail washed out by recent rains, as well as on the Makaleha Trail when hikers got stranded after waters rose rapidly in a river. 'We urge everyone planning to hike on our island to exercise caution when crossing rivers, always carry essential safety gear, including flashlights and emergency devices, and remain aware of changing weather conditions, ' said Kauai Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson in a news release at the time. 'Heavy rainfall and flooding can occur rapidly and significantly impact the integrity of the island's trails. Rescue operations under these conditions are complex and add a layer of danger for outdoor enthusiasts and our first responders.' 1 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
