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WHEREAS, current weather conditions pose an imminent threat which may likely result
<br />in substantial injury or harm 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, I, C. KIMO ALAMEDA, 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 Hawaii Island, effective December 11, 2024, P p.m., Hawaii standard time and
<br />I hereby ORDER;
<br />This Emergency Proclamation shall be effective December 11, 2024, and shall terminate
<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 which shall
<br />have the full force and effect of law. Violations shall be punishable as a petty misdemeanor
<br />except as otherwise prescribed by law.
<br />1. For the period between 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, through 6
<br />p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, all outdoor burning is banned in the Districts of North
<br />Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Kau, and Interior areas of Hawaii Island.
<br />2. For the period between 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, through 6
<br />p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, all outdoor open flames are banned in the Districts of
<br />North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, Kau, and Interior areas of Hawaii Island.
<br />3. For the period between 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, through 6
<br />p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, all "hot work" is banned, "hot work" includes but not
<br />limited to grinding, welding, flame cutting, or other fire or spark -producing operations.
<br />4. The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to extend Rules 1 and 2 in
<br />County parks and facilities for a period up to the duration of this proclamation.
<br />This ORDER is effective at �k p.m., this 1 lth day of December 2024.
<br />These RULES are effective at 2:30 p.m. this 1 lth day of December 2024.
<br />APPROVED AS TO FORM
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<br />Dakota Frenz 4.imo Alameda, Ph.D.
<br />Mayor
<br />County of Hawaii
<br />County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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