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Wind Advisory
Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.
Hilo Free Testing
Tests are free so long as the individual is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, has been in recent contact with a known positive case, and/or is directed by a physician to the testing location.
Brush Fire Update
The communities of Pu’u Kapu Hawaiian Homesteads and Waikii Ranch are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Air Purification Technology Installed at Big Island School to Stem Spread of COVID-19
The installation of new air purifying technology is adding another layer of security to one Big Island school as they get ready to welcome students for in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year.
Gallery: Residents Capture Images of Large Blaze Burning Through South Kohala
After days of rain, Waimea residents are now suffering the impacts of a large brush fire as smoke fills the sky and flames threaten homes.
NWS Issues Wind Advisory for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island in effect Sunday, Aug. 1, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Watch: High Winds Fan Flames of Waimea Brush Fire
Highway 190 between the Lalamilo Farm Road and Waikoloa Road due to the ongoing brush fire in Waimea, which has grown to 14,000 acres due to shifting wind conditions.
Brush Fire UPDATE: Evacuations Mandatory for Hawaiian Homestead, Waiki‘i Ranch residents
Hawai‘i Fire Department is calling for the immediate evacuation of residents at the Puʻu Kapu Hawaiian Homestead due to an ongoing brush fire in Waimea, which has now grown to 12,000 acres.
Waimea Blaze Scorches 10,000 Acres, Several Structures Threatened
Several structures are currently threatened as a brush fire near Waimea has grown to 10,000 acres.
Waimea Brush Fire Grows to 8,000 Acres
A brush fire in Waimea has grown to 8,000 acres, officials confirmed this afternoon.
DOH Reports 485 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 485 new cases of coronavirus statewide Saturday, bringing the overall total to 4,210.
Overnight Spike in COVID Cases Prompts ‘No Visitor’ Policy to HMC Emergency Department
Hilo Medical Center will be re-enforcing visitor restriction policies in its emergency department due to the rise in daily COVID-19 cases
Man Cited For Harvesting Over 300 Undersized ‘Opihi
A 27-year-old man was cited for harvesting more than 300 undersized ‘opihi from the shoreline at Onekahakaha Beach Park.
5-Acre Ka‘ū Brush Fire Extinguished
No injuries were reported after five acres of Bishop Estate land was scorched in Punalu‘u on Friday, July 30.
World’s Largest Outrigger Canoe Race Limits Paddlers to Big Island
Queen Lili‘uokalani Long Distance Canoe Race will be limited to Big Island paddlers only, officials announced Friday, July 30.
Weekly Big Island Lane Closures: July 31-Aug. 6
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces weekly lane closures for July 31 to Aug. 6.
Ige Considering Vaccine Rules For State, County Workers as COVID Cases Soar to New Heights
Coronavirus is surging in Hawai´i worse than it ever has since the pandemic began in early 2020.
Construction Fatality Occurs at UH Athletics Complex
A man was killed at a construction site on O´ahu Thursday night, July 29.
Two Brushfires Burning on Big Island Friday
A second brushfire has taken hold on the Big Island Friday.
