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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 8, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 1:00 PM
UPDATE: #3
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, June 8 at 1:00 in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service reports high levels of vog and sulfur dioxide from the fissure
system are moving north and wedging in the Saddle area. Vog will limit visibility on some
roads to a quarter of a mile. Drive with caution. The Big Island interior and south are expected
to have increased levels of vog until tonight.
Due to volcanic emissions and changing wind conditions, the following guidance is given:
The Department of Health recommends limiting outside activities and stay indoors if you
have breathing issues.
Stay alert and be ready to leave the area should conditions change.
N-95 masks that were distributed are for ash or vog particulate and will NOT protect
from gasses or vapors, including SO2.
You can monitor sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide on Hawaii Island by visiting the
Civil Defense website or go directly to www.epa.gov/kilaueaairdata.
Due to volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect:
The mandatory evacuation order continues for all areas of Leilani Estates, at Pomaikai
Street and to the east.
The curfew has been lifted west of Pomaikai and is open only to residents with official
credentials.
Government Beach Road, between Kahakai Boulevard and Cinder Road, is open to Waa
Waa and Papaya Farms Road only to residents with official credentials; there is no
curfew.
Residents in these areas should heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and be
prepared to evacuate with little notice.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.