Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to be very active and is feeding a lava channel to the ocean at Kapoho. The flow is expanding south along the shoreline. Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and laze at the ocean entry continue to be very high. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
Due to frequent earthquakes, residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii County that have been affected by the Kilauea eruption.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to be very active and is feeding a lava channel to the ocean at Kapoho. The flow is expanding south along the shoreline. Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and laze at the ocean entry continue to be very high. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
Due to frequent earthquakes, residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii County that have been affected by the Kilauea eruption.
A community meeting at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria will be held tonight at 5 p. m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full lava channel flowing to the ocean at Kapoho. A collapse explosion event at the Halemaumau Crater occurred yesterday afternoon around 5:00 p.m. Residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and at the ocean entry laze plumes continue to be very high. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
If you have not already reported your property damaged, destroyed or inaccessible, please visit the Disaster Recovery Center located at Keaau High School.
The Disaster Recovery Center is open daily from 8am – 8pm. Representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, State and County agencies, and nonprofit organizations are available to provide disaster assistance.
A community meeting at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria will be held today at 5 p. m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full lava channel flowing to the ocean at Kapoho. Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and at the ocean entry laze plumes continue to be very high. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
To report your home or property damaged or destroyed, please call the Hawaii Real Property Tax Office at 961-8201. To report your home or property inaccessible due to lava isolation or mandatory evacuation, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
A community meeting at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria will be held today at 5 p.m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>The Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports that a collapse/explosion event at the Kilauea summit occurred at approximately 5:03 p.m. The energy released from the event is equivalent to a magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale and did NOT cause a tsunami. The event resulted in a small plume made of mostly steam and little ash.
Residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that the event did NOT cause a tsunami.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full lava channel flowing to the ocean at Kapoho. Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and at the ocean entry laze plumes continue to be very high. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
On the eruption, the following is provided for your information:
To report your home or property damaged or destroyed, please call the Hawaii Real Property Tax Office at 961-8201. To report your home or property inaccessible due to lava isolation or mandatory evacuation, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii County that have been affected by the Kilauea eruption.
A community meeting at the Pahoa High School Cafeteria will be held tomorrow at 5 p.m.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel flowing to the ocean at Kapoho. Currently, there is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should be prepared and heed warnings from Civil Defense.
Due to frequent earthquake activity, residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii County that have been affected by the Kilauea eruption. The Disaster Recovery Center is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is located at the Keaau High School Gym.
Tropic Care 2018 will provide free medical, dental and eye care today, June 25th, through Thursday, June 28th, at Kea’au High School between 8am and 5pm. Tropic Care is open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they are affected by the disaster.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports an explosive event at Halemaumau Crater at 4:12 this afternoon. Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel flowing to the ocean at Kapoho. There is no immediate threat, but persons near the active flow should heed warnings from Civil Defense. Due to frequent earthquake activity, residents in the Volcano area are advised to monitor utility connections of gas, electricity, and water after earthquakes.
You may monitor vog and air quality conditions online using the Hawaii Interagency Vog Information Dashboard, linked on the Civil Defense website. (vog.ivhhn.org/)
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is located at the Keaau High School Gym.
Tropic Care 2018 will resume providing free medical, dental, and eye care tomorrow.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>The Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports that a collapse/explosion event occurred at approximately 04:12 p.m. The energy released from the event is equivalent to a magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale and did NOT cause a tsunami.
The event resulted in a small ash plume mostly steam that may affect the surrounding areas. Wind may carry the ash plume to the southwest toward Wood Valley, Pahala and Ocean View.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
]]>The Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports that a collapse/explosion event occurred at approximately 4:34 p.m. The energy released from the event is equivalent to a magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale and did NOT cause a tsunami.
The event resulted in a small ash plume that may affect the surrounding areas.
Repeat, there is NO tsunami threat.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
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