KAPA‘A — Firefighters responded to a call of a lost hiker on Thursday afternoon on Makaleha Falls Trail in Kapa‘a.
KAPA‘A — Firefighters responded to a call of a lost hiker on Thursday afternoon on Makaleha Falls Trail in Kapa‘a.
At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, firefighters received a call from concerned citizens about a female hiker on the Makaleha Falls Trail, as heavy rains persisted during a flash-flood advisory. According to a preliminary report, the 30-year-old female resident was last seen about ¾ of a mile from Makaleha Falls.
Because of the weather conditions and limited visibility, KFD rescue specialists aboard the KFD helicopter waited until the weather cleared before their search.
At 3:30 p.m., police dispatch received a call that a female hiker was lost. At approximately 4:50 p.m., the airborne rescue specialists spotted the hiker across the river and set up a short-haul line to retrieve her.
She was later dropped off at Kapahi Park to awaiting medical and fire personnel. No injuries were reported.
