#Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency
Update: Highway 11 near mile marker 22 reopens following crash
Highway 11 near mile marker 22 in the Puna District remains closed after a traffic accident.
Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for July 1
Hawaiʻi’s outdoor warning sirens will undergo their routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System test.
UPDATE: Police investigate traffic accident on Highway 130 in Keaʻau, Saddle Road reopens in South Hilo
Motorists are urged to avoid Highway 130 in Keaʻau between the intersections of Orchidland Drive and Paradise Drive due to a traffic accident for the next 3 hours.
Team Rubicon helps homeowners clean hazardous debris from Kīlauea eruption
For the first time in 40 years, large tephra from Kīlauea fell across neighborhoods near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, leaving homeowners with hazardous material on their roofs, and in their gutters and water systems.
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense brings preparedness outreach to Ocean View
The fair on Jan. 24 is in partnership with the Ocean View Resilience Hub and the Hawaiian Volcanoes Education and Resilience Institute.
Update: Lava fountaining at Kīlauea predicted to occur as early as Thursday
Ongoing swarms of earthquakes and persistent volcanic tremors indicate active magmatic movement, fueling anticipation about Kīlauea’s next eruption.
Hawaiʻi County opens registration for free disaster training for community members
As Hawaiʻi County prepares for 2026, residents are urged to enhance their disaster response skills through free Community Emergency Response Team training that will take place in January.
Update: Aliʻi Drive reopens to all traffic on Sunday following the fallen fig tree branch
Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works has reopened Aliʻi Drive near Kailua Wharf after addressing safety concerns following the collapse of a Moreton fig tree branch.
Community Emergency Response Team course aims to enhance disaster readiness for Hawaiʻi County residents
Community Emergency Response Team training will equip residents with essential disaster response skills to enhance community safety and resilience.
Update #3: Hāmākua wildland fire now 100% contained
Highway 19 has reopened between miles 35 and 37 as firefighters battled the blaze.
Current volcanic eruption causes heavy traffic on Highway 11
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reports heavy traffic on Highway 11 between Puna and Kāʻu due to the current Halemaʻumaʻu eruption.
Update: Verizon Wireless users can now call 911 without issue
After experiencing a temporary loss of 911 services, Verizon Wireless users can now call 911 without issue, according to Hawaiʻi police.
