On October 25, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 3:47 p.m. for an injured hiker on the Makaha Kumaipo Loop Trail and responded with 8 units staffed with 22 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 4:03 p.m. to secure a landing zone nearby to prepare for a search and rescue operation by air.
It was reported that a male in his 50’s was hiking for four hours, went off the trail, and injured his upper leg area. HFD rescuers arrived at his side at 4:33 p.m., performed an initial medical assessment, administered basic life support treatment, and prepared him for extraction. Air 1 hovered over the open area, hoisted him safely onboard, and transported the hiker to the nearby landing zone, where his medical care was transferred to the Emergency Medical Services unit at 5:04 p.m.