2023-08-08 Mayor's Emergency Proclamation and mandatory evacuation order for red flag severe weather

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Red Flag Severe Weather Emergency Proclamation and Mandatory Evacuation Order Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, at approximately 5AM, a brush fire in the Lalamilo Farm Lots was reported. The County of Hawaii has opened a shelter for the public at the Waimea Community Center; and WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island residents, a Civil Defense state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code; and WHEREAS, the danger of disaster is such magnitude to warrant protective action in order to provide for the health, safety, welfare and protection of the people and pursuant to Section 127A-13(b)(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Mayor finds it necessary to appropriate actions to direct and control the mandatory evacuation of the civilian population. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MITCHELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the threat of imminent disaster on Hawaii Island, effective August 8, 2023,E a.m., Hawaii standard time and I hereby issue an ORDER requiring the mandatory evacuation of all civilians in the Kohala Ranch community and the road closures of Akoni Pule Highway 270 between mile markers six (6) and seven (7), as well as Highway 19 in Kawaihae. This Emergency Proclamation shall be effective August 8, 2023, and shall terminate in sixty(60) days unless terminated earlier or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first. This ORDER is effective ata.m., this Stn day of August, 2023. All persons must evacuate immediately from the mandatory evacuation area. Mitchell D. Roth Mayor County of Hawaii APPROVED AS TO FORM AN GA ITY: Dakota K. Frenz Deputy Corporation Co sel County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.