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Puna Community Briefed on Evacuations, Communications & Preparedness
Emergency officials update residents on the status of evacuation orders, evacuation routes, communications and personal preparedness during a Puna Community Meeting.
NOON: Mandatory Evacuation Order in Effect for Leilani Estates
Persons remaining in the mandatory evacuation area beyond 12:06 p.m. today do so at their own risk with the knowledge that emergency responders may not respond.
U.S. Navy Announces 26th Rim of the Pacific Exercise
The Pacific Fleet announces that 26 nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
EPA Kīlauea Eruption Response Update: May 30, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pacific Southwest office continues to monitor and analyze public health threats from volcanic gas emissions.
New Map Shows Advancement of Lava
The U.S. Geological Survey released this map and pictures as of 3 p.m., Wednesday May 30, 2018.
UPDATE: Mayor Kim Announces Change in Emergency Procedure
During the Puna Community Meeting on May 29 in Pāhoa, Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim told attendees that first responders will no longer go door to door.
Work Begins on Chain of Craters-Kalapana Road Evacuation Route
Chain of Craters-Kalapana Road is being prepared as an evacuation route through Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park should Highway 130 be cut off by lava.
Violence Erupts in Puna: Leilani Estates Suspect Arrested in Shooting Incident
Pāhoa resident John Hubbard has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident.
HPD Arrests 25 Motorists for DUI Violations
HPD announces that during the week of May 21, through May 27, 2018, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Mayor Kim Signs Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation
Hawai‘i County’s mayor released a second supplementary emergency proclamation regarding the eruptions and lava flows in the East Rift Zone of the Big Island.
New Map Released Shows Flow Fronts
The U.S. Geological Survey released this map of the East Rift Zone as of 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
Trapped Leilani Estates Resident Guided to Safety by Drone
An Unmanned Aircraft Systems team provided live coverage of a lava breakout for emergency personnel, who were then able to help a civilian trapped in Leilani Estates.
USGS Animation of Kilauea’s Halema‘uma‘u Crater Expansion
The USGS has produced an animated map of Kilauea’s Halema‘uma‘u Crater expansion from May 5 through 29, 2018.
No Tsunami Threat From 4.5 M Kīlauea Summit Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake at 10:57 a.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.
8 PM UPDATE: Eruption of Lava Continues
Residents of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland are advised to evacuate. You are at risk of being isolated due to possible lava inundation of Beach Road near Four Corners.
Mandatory Evacuations for Noni Farms and Hale Kamahina Roads
The HPD has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Noni Farms Road and Hale Kamahina Road off of Highway132, around the 5 mile marker due to lava inundation.
New Maps of East Rift Zone Released
The U.S. Geological Survey released this map as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Extended Power Outages in Lower Puna
Hawai‘i Electric Light reports that the spread of erupting lava has destroyed its equipment, causing outages in areas of lower Puna.
Emergency Disaster Loan Program for Farmers Suffering Damage
The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) approved parameters for emergency low-interest agricultural loans for farmers suffering damage.
84-Year-Old Woman Dies in Crash on Highway 11
An 84-year-old Pāhala woman died following a single-vehicle crash, Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, on Highway 11 near the 51-mile marker in Pāhala.
