#Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense
Volcano Watch: A decade of disaster response; mahalo to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno
Magno, who navigated the Hawaiʻi Island response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes and historic kona low storms, retires effective Aug. 1.
South Kona earthquake recovery updates, aid information available at community meeting
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake, centered near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, resulted in hundreds of reports of residential and commercial damage.
Upcoming storm is forecast to bring severe weather to Hawaiʻi County this week
As peak rain and winds approach, residents and visitors are advised to stay updated and ready, given potential impacts on the Merrie Monarch Festival.
National Weather Service lifts wind advisory for Hawaiʻi island
The National Weather Service has lifted the wind advisory for Hawaiʻi Island as conditions improve, though residents are urged to stay vigilant due to potential lingering gusts.
National Weather Service cancels the flash flood warning for Hawaiʻi
Heavy rains have subsided, and the flash flood warning for Hawaiʻi Island has been lifted, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service.
Police emergency notifications move to new system
As of July 15, Hawaiʻi residents can streamline their emergency alerts with the Everbridge system, which now combines police and Civil Defense notifications into a single, customizable platform.
Sounding sirens for wildfires in Hawaiʻi may soon be standard emergency protocol
Talks are underway with officials from the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and all four counties about codifying a new emergency response protocol to use sirens during wildfires everywhere in the state. It could become official “within days.”
