Shootz! A Fallen Hero, A Winning Teacher, A Storm’s Aftermath

This week in photos features a final salute to a firefighter, a surprise announcement for a local educator, a storm’s aftermath and the rebuilding of Lahaina.

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This week in photos features a final salute to a firefighter, a surprise announcement for a local educator, a storm’s aftermath and the rebuilding of Lahaina.

Following Funeral services conducted for deceased Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala at the Kakaako Fire Dept. HQ, family, attendees, Island wide Firefighters and the public stood quietly as two HFD Helicopters and one HPD Helicopter dropped flowers over the crowd and the Fire Equipment that was to transport Fire Fighter Fiala to his final resting place where a private service was conducted.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
A vintage firetruck carried the body of Honolulu firefighter Jeffrey Fiala, 25, to a private service at at the Kaka‘ako Fire Department. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Following Funeral services conducted for deceased Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala at the Kakaako Fire Dept. HQ, family, attendees, Island wide Firefighters and the public stood quietly as two HFD Helicopters and one HPD Helicopter dropped flowers over the crowd and the Fire Equipment that was to transport Fire Fighter Fiala to his final resting place where a private service was conducted.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Family members, firefighters and members of the public stood quietly as the funeral procession left the Honolulu Fire Department’s headquarters, passing under two ladder trucks that were symbolically raised to signify the end of watch for firefighter Jeffrey Fiala. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Following Funeral services conducted for deceased Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala at the Kakaako Fire Dept. HQ, family, attendees, Island wide Firefighters and the public stood quietly as two HFD Helicopters and one HPD Helicopter dropped flowers over the crowd and the Fire Equipment that was to transport Fire Fighter Fiala to his final resting place where a private service was conducted.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Firefighters and the public stood quietly as two HFD helicopters and one HPD helicopter dropped flowers over the crowd following the funeral services for firefighter Jeffrey Fiala, who died Jan. 6 responding to a building fire in Honolulu. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Kirstin Inamasu is surprised after it is announced that she is the sole Hawaiʻi recipient of The Milken Educator Award, which recognizes her excellence in education on a national level. The award includes a $25,000 cash prize. Her colleagues and students applaud her.
A school assembly was called at Kalihi Uka Elementary for a surprise announcement. Kristy Inamasu learned that she was the sole Hawaiʻi recipient of the Milken Educator Award for 2024-2025. Her colleagues and students applauded her achievement. (Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025)
After being surprised as the sole Hawaiʻi recipient of The Milken Educator Award, Kirstin Inamasu is overwhelmed with emotion as her school celebrates and honors her excellence in education. She holds an envelope containing a cash prize of $25,000.
The Milken Family Foundation honored Kristy Inamasu for winning the Milken Educator Award, which includes a $25,000 cash prize. (Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025)
Following the torrential downpours and passage of several Thunderstorms on January 26th much of the stream debris and countless forms of homeless encampments found their way through the various vallies to the Ala War Canal where the miscellaneous junk gathered in front of the Lokahi Canoe ClubÕs site. City and County of Honolulu workers accompanied by other private agencies attempted to remove the material but there remained still a lot of clearing to do in the face of an incoming low level storm expected over Wednesday and Thursday.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
The Ala Wai Canal was filled with debris and trash following torrential downpours. Miscellaneous junk gathered in front of the Lokahi Canoe Club. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Following the torrential downpours and passage of several Thunderstorms on January 26th much of the stream debris and countless forms of homeless encampments found their way through the various vallies to the Ala War Canal where the miscellaneous junk gathered in front of the Lokahi Canoe ClubÕs site. City and County of Honolulu workers accompanied by other private agencies attempted to remove the material but there remained still a lot of clearing to do in the face of an incoming low level storm expected over Wednesday and Thursday.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
City and County of Honolulu workers accompanied by other private agencies attempted to remove the material from the Ala Wai Canal. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Just Diamond Head of the Ala Wai Municipal Golf Course a new homeless encampment has emerged in the shadow of St. Louis Heights Neiborhood and at the corner of Kapahulu Avenue and Ala Blvd. Photographed January 28th. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
A homeless encampment has grown in the shadow of the St. Louis Heights neighborhood near the Ala Wai Municipal Golf Course. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
An aerial image from a flight out of Kahului, Maui, January 29th, reveals progress in Lahaina after a year and five months of clearing debris from the town. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
An aerial image from a flight out of Kahului, Maui, on Wednesday revealed progress in Lahaina after a year and five months of clearing fire debris from the town. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Above the Lahaina Bypass at the junction of Lahaina Luna road the original memorial to the 102 Lahainanas lost on the fire of August 8th, 2023, there sits a new, additional memorial that was unveiled on the one year anniversary of the fire in 2024. Dubbed the Lahaina Teardrop itÕs creator Souk Taufa said it symbolizes the resilience and the memory of those whose lives were tragically lost in 2023.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
A new memorial to victims of the August 2023 Maui wildfires, dubbed the Lahaina Teardrop, sits above the Lahaina Bypass. Its creator, Soakai Taufa, said the sculpture symbolizes the resilience of the community and honors the memory of the 102 lives lost. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Below the Lahaina Bypass, not far from the memorial to the 102 Lahainanas lost on the fire of August 8th, 2023, developments are beginning to be rebuilt. Some owners have placed large Recreation vehicle on their lots, while others have progressed to various levels and are framing new homes and applying new roofs. Building is a slow process but one that shows Lahaina neighborhoods are recovering.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Below the Lahaina Bypass, housing is going up after the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, fires. Some owners have large recreation vehicles on their lots, while others are framing new homes. Building is a slow process, but Lahaina neighborhoods are recovering. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Below the Lahaina Bypass, not far from the memorial to the 102 Lahainanas lost on the fire of August 8th, 2023, developments are beginning to be rebuilt. Some owners have placed large Recreation vehicle on their lots, while others have progressed to various levels and are framing new homes and applying new roofs. Building is a slow process but one that shows Lahaina neighborhoods are recovering.(David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)
Some residents live out of RVs while waiting for more permanent homes on their now-cleared lots in Lahaina. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025)

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