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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 14, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 2:30 PM <br /> UPDATE: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, June 14 at 2:30 in the afternoon. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption continues with little change in the <br />lower East Rift Zone. Fissure 8 continues to produce a large channelized flow that is <br />entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay and producing a large laze plume. Expect heavier vog to <br />blanket the interior and southern parts of the island, wrapping around to Kona through the <br />weekend. <br /> <br />Due to volcanic and air quality conditions, the following guidance is given: <br /> Do continue to be on the alert for air quality conditions around you and be cautious. <br /> The Department of Health recommends limiting outside activities and staying indoors <br />if you have breathing issues. <br /> You can monitor the latest air quality measurements through the University of <br />Hawaii’s Vog Measurement and Prediction Project, linked on our Civil Defense <br />website. <br /> A community meeting on volcanic ash and vog will be held tonight at 5:30 p.m. at <br />the Ocean View Community Center. <br /> <br />Due to the current volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect: <br /> Leilani Estates West of Pomaikai Street is open only to residents with official <br />credentials. <br /> There is no immediate threat, but residents in Leilani, Waa Waa, and Papaya Farms <br />Road should heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and be prepared to evacuate <br />with little notice. <br /> <br />The shelter at Pahoa Community Center is open and pet-friendly. The Keaau Armory shelter <br />has reached capacity. <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 />