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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 10, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 1 PM <br /> UPDATE: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, June 10 at 1:00 in the afternoon. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption continues in the lower East Rift <br />Zone. Fissure 8 continues to produce a large channelized flow that is entering the ocean <br />at Kapoho. Volcanic gas emissions from fissure eruptions remain very high. The <br />National Weather Service reports that trade winds are pushing volcanic emissions <br />southwest though Pahala to Ocean View areas. <br /> <br />Due to the current volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect: <br /> <br /> Government Beach Road, between Kahakai Boulevard and Cinder Road is open <br />only to residents of Waa Waa and Papaya Farms Road with official credentials; <br />there is no curfew. <br /> Residents downwind, do reduce exposure to volcanic emissions by staying <br />indoors and closing windows or leaving the immediate area. You can monitor <br />sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide on Hawaii Island by visiting the Civil Defense <br />website. <br /> Do heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and be prepared to evacuate with <br />little notice. <br /> <br />The shelters at Pahoa Community Center and Keaau Armory are open and pet-friendly. <br /> <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />