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Emergency Proclamation and Emergency Rule Nm I
<br /> Relating to November 2024 Red Flag Warning
<br /> Page 2 of 2
<br /> WHEREAS, Hawai'i County's preparedness for a quickly spreading fire, or fires,
<br /> requires that everyone take precautions and exercise caution to avoid inadvertent fires; and
<br /> WHEREAS, current weather conditions pose an imminent threat which may likely result
<br /> in substantial injury or hann to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property or
<br /> substantial damage to or loss of the environment, and
<br /> WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or
<br /> bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and
<br /> representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island
<br /> residents, a Civil Defense state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapter 127A, Hawaii
<br /> Revised Statutes, as amended, and Chapter 7, Hawai'i County Code,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, 1, IT HELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do
<br /> hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the threat of imminent
<br /> disaster on Hawai'i Island, effective November 15, 2024,_K._64a.m., Hawai'i standard time and
<br /> I hereby ORDER;
<br /> This Emergency Proclamation shall be effective November 15, 2024, and shall to mate
<br /> in sixty (60) days unless terminated earlier or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever
<br /> shall occur first.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I further adopt and promulgate the following rules is shall
<br /> have the full for and effect of law. Violations shall be punishable as a petty misdemeanor except
<br /> as otherwise prescribed by law.
<br /> I, For the period between 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, all
<br /> outdoor burning is banned in the Districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Kau, and
<br /> Big Island Interior areas.
<br /> For the period between 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024,
<br /> all outdoor open flames are banned in the Districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona,
<br /> Kau, and Big Island Interior areas.
<br /> 3. For the period between 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, all
<br /> "hot work" is banned, "hot work" includes but not limited to grinding, welding, flame cutting, or
<br /> other fire or spark-producing operations.
<br /> 4. The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to extend Rules I and 2 in
<br /> County parks and facilities for a period up to the duration of this proclamation.
<br /> This ORDER is effective at '6-'Ra.m., this 15th day of November 2024.
<br /> These RULES are effective at 10 a.m. this 15th day of November 2024.
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<br /> AN6DEGALITY:
<br /> Mitchell. D. Roth
<br /> Mayor
<br /> Dakota Frenz County of Hawaii
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