Emergency Proclamation - Nov 2024 Red Flag Warning.pdf (executed)

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�e�d �pm Deanna S.Sako Managing Direclor Mitchell D.Roth �® w� tbta�w'�r f;; ®6d, Robert H. pan aguntm of Anival I Deprdt-v Managing Director 25 Au ura°s Street,Suite 2603 a Hilo,Ha wail 96720 * (609) 1-6211 Fax(606) 61-6 53 KONA: 74-5044 Are Ke hok5lole Hwy.,Bldg C a Kailu ®Korn,Fig l'l 96740 (6 6)3234444 ® Fax( 06)323-4 4 EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AND EMERGENCY RULE NO. I RELATING TO NOVEMBER 2024 RED FLAG WARNING WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, provides for the establishment of County organizations for disaster relief with a directorin charge of each political subdivision; an WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawai'i RevisedStatutes and Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of the a ai`i County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of a ai`i and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and ection 13-23 of the a a `i County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, § 127 m25, a ai'i Revised Statutes, authorizes e Mayor to adopt rules to carry e provisions of a ai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 12 A that carry e full force and effect of law; and WHEREAS, on November 1 , 2024, the National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for all islands for Friday, November 15, 2 2 ? an WHEREAS, on November 14, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. te National Weather Service issued Red FlagWarning or all Leeward areas for the State of Hawaii for Friday, November 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Red FlagWarning er indicated that winds from the East are expected between 20 to 30 mph withgusts up to 45 mph, and with relative humidity as low as 40 to 45 percent; and on November 15, 2024, at 3:08 a.m. the National Weather Service, in its Red Flag Warning update specifically identified North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Kau, and Big Island Interior areas of awai'i Island, are covered y this Red Flaga i , which states `ba combination of strong wids, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly" and describes precautionary/preparedness actions as follows: "Outdoor burning is not recommended. Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass. Park cars on areas that are paved or where vegetation is trimmed and cleared. High winds contribute wildfire hazard. Delay activities that could thrown sparks it the wind dies down. A Reda a i means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring n r will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warmtemperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior."; and "runny of Hwawwwaii'r is mn'lwquuall fir plurauralkb Il°u,ruvider•mend IErmnplloyer