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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 8, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 9 AM <br /> UPDATE: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption – (Corrects area where curfew has been lifted to west <br />of Pomaikai Street) <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, June 8 at 9 in the morning. <br /> <br />The National Weather Service reports high levels of vog and sulfur dioxide from the fissure <br />system are moving north and wedging in the Saddle area, creating poor visibility on the roads. <br />Drive with caution. The Big Island interior and south are expected to have increased levels of <br />vog until tonight. <br /> <br />Due to volcanic emissions and changing wind conditions, the following guidance is given: <br /> The Department of Health recommends limiting outside activities and stay indoors if you <br />have breathing issues. <br /> Stay alert and be ready to leave the area should conditions change. <br /> N-95 masks that were distributed are for ash or vog particulate and will NOT protect <br />from gasses or vapors, including SO2. <br /> You can monitor sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide on Hawaii Island by visiting the <br />Civil Defense website or go directly to www.epa.gov/kilaueaairdata. <br /> <br />Due to volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect: <br /> The mandatory evacuation order continues for all areas of Leilani Estates, at Pomaikai <br />Street and to the east. <br /> The curfew has been lifted west of Pomaikai and is open only to residents <br />with official credentials. <br /> Government Beach Road, between Kahakai Boulevard and Cinder Road, is open to Waa <br />Waa and Papaya Farms Road only to residents with official credentials; there is no <br />curfew. <br /> Residents in these areas should heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and be <br />prepared to evacuate with little notice. <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 />