#Big Island Now News
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Hawaiʻi Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood watch for the Island of Hawaiʻi at 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, through tonight.
Hawai‘i Coast Guard Medevac Ill Hilo woman
The Hawaiʻi Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of an ill, 37-year-old Hilo woman to Honolulu early Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
Scheduled Lane & Road Closures: Oct. 20–26
Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled from Saturday through Friday, Oct. 20 through 26, 2018.
HPD Looking for Stolen Backhoe
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Case backhoe with a hydraulic hammer which was stolen from Fern Forest.
HVO: Kīlauea Reactivation Unlikely in Near-Term
Observations of Kīlauea and the East Rift Zone indicate that resumption of eruption or summit collapse is unlikely in the near-term.
Thousands Visit HVNP After Unprecedented 134-Day Closure
Smiling rangers welcomed visitors back to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday, Sept. 22, after its closing May 11 due to unprecedented volcanic activity.
VOLCANO WATCH: Seismic Array Will Aid in Understanding Kīlauea’s Magma Transport
Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 eruption and summit collapse provided a rare opportunity to study dynamic eruptive processes beneath and at the surface of the volcano.
Puna District Transitions to Recovery Phase
Hawai‘i County officials informed residents during the last scheduled Puna Community Meeting that response efforts have begun the transition to recovery.
Lava Continues to Fill Fissure 8 Cone
Weakly active lava continues to fill the Fissure 8 cone with no lava extending outside the walls of the cone and no flows heading down the spillway.
Lava Tree Molds Form in Leilani Estates
On the backside of Fissure 8 in the Leilani Estates Subdivision, several new lava tree molds have formed.
Activity Resurges at Fissure 8 Cone
Yesterday afternoon and early evening, spattering was observed in the Fissure 8 cone.
PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Lull or End of Kīlauea Activity?
Seismic and volcanic activity have diminished greatly. No incandescence was visible in Fissure 8; no lava is entering the ocean.
East Hawai‘i Begins Cleanup After Record Rainfall
East Hawai‘i Island businesses, homeowners and Hawai‘i County have begun damage assessments and cleanup after severe flooding in from Hurricane Lane.
Hawai‘i County Roads Experience Historic Flooding
Hawai‘i County roadways are reopening following four days of torrential rain that from Hurricane Lane that caused severe flooding in parts of Hawai‘i Island.
PHOTOS: Officials Begin to Plot Course for HVNP Reopening
Although volcanic activity has subsided, park scientists are not ready to say this is over; park officials base their decisions about reopening on science.
‘Bad Faith’ and ‘Lava Exclusion’ Presentation to Be Held for Puna Residents
Attorney Jeffrey E. Foster will offer a free presentation and question-and-answer session for Puna residents on Aug. 23 regarding Lloyd’s of London litigation.
UPDATE: Eruption Paused or Pau? Puna Residents Continue Life in Limbo
Emergency officials answered questions posed by the community during the Puna meeting at the Pāhoa High School Cafeteria on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.
FEMA Deadline Extended for Kīlauea Victims
The FEMA registration deadline for Hawai‘i County residents to apply for assistance for losses resulting from the Kīlauea eruptions and earthquakes is Sept.12.
Minimal Activity Continues at Summit and LERZ
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that eruptive activity remains minimal at Kīlauea Summit and at the Lower East Rift Zone from Fissure 8.
All Quiet at Kīlauea & Lower East Rift Zone
Eruptive activity has ceased at the Kīlauea Summit and Lower East Rift Zone eruption from Fissure 8. Crews overnight in the LERZ report only glow in Fissure 8.