2021-07-31 - Emergency Proclamation and Mandatory Evacuation Order Brush fire Puu Kapu Hawaiian Homestead and Waikii Ranch

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Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Lee E. Lord Managing Director Robert H. Command Deputy Managing _T11 c1CLERK ((�� �� COUNTY OF HAWAI ' 1 &TUTI � laf �afvai`* �-I RECEIVED Time 1'. 31 I'`� lofftL'r of f.%E Anvor Dat. 2�2� 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 • (808) 961-8211 i Fax (808) KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 EMERGENCY PROC>L,AMATION AND MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER WHEREAS, Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, provides for the establishment of County organizations for disaster relief with a director in charge of each political subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii has been appointed as the Director of Civil Defense of the County. of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Articles 1 and 2 of the Hawaii County Code, establishes a Civil Defense Agency within the County of Hawaii and prescribes its powers, duties, and responsibilities, and Section 127A-.14, Hawai'i Revised Statutes and Section 13-23 of the Hawaii County Charter empowers the Mayor of the County to declare emergencies; and WHEREAS, due to a brush fire in area of Pu'u Kapu Hawaiian Homestead and Waikii Ranch that has caused heavy smoke and low visibility, the Hawaii Fire Department has issued a mandatory evacuation to all residents of Pu'u Kapu Hawaiian Homestead and Waikii Ranch at 6:00 p.m., Hawai'i standard time on July 31, 2021; and WHEREAS, due to the possibility of imminent disaster due to property damage and/or bodily injury to residents of Hawaii Island, and the need for government agencies and representatives from the private sector to mobilize and provide immediate services to our island residents, a Civil Defense state of emergency is authorized pursuant to Chapters 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and Chapter 7, Hawaii County Code; and WHEREAS, the danger of disaster is of such magnitude to warrant protective action in order to provide for the health, safety, welfare and protection of the people and pursuant to Section 127A -13(b)(4) Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the Mayor finds it necessary to appropriate actions to direct and control the mandatory evacuation of the civilian population. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MITCHELL D. ROTH, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the threat of imminent disaster on Hawaii Island, effective July 31, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Hawaii standard time and I hereby issue and ORDER requiring the mandatory evacuation of all civilians from Pu'u Kapu Hawaiian Homestead and Waikii Ranch. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.