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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 1, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 9:00 AM <br /> UPDATE: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, June 1 at 9:00 in the morning. <br /> <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that vigorous lava eruptions continue on the east <br />rift of Kilauea. Fissure 8 is very active and producing a large, fast-moving flow. The flow <br />front is half-a-mile above the Four Corners area, and moving quickly. At the present <br />rate, it is possible the lava flow may cross Government Beach Road near Four Corners <br />within 7 to 10 hours. <br /> <br />Due to the rapid lava flow, the following policies are in effect for the Four Corners area: <br /> Residents in Vacationland, Kapoho Beach Lots and in areas near Highway 137 <br />are advised to evacuate now. <br /> Traffic is flowing both ways to allow evacuation. <br /> Residents should complete evacuation by 2:00 this afternoon, or risk the <br />possibility of being isolated. <br /> Shelters at the Pahoa Community Center, Keaau Community Center, and Sure <br />Foundation Church are open. The shelters are pet friendly. <br /> <br />Due to the ongoing Kilauea volcanic hazard, Civil Defense will not be participating in the <br />monthly siren test. No sirens will sound on Hawaii Island today. <br /> <br />For your safety, heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and stay alert. <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 />