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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 15, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 6 PM
UPDATE: #3
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, June 15 at 6 in the evening.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption activity continues at Fissure 8 in the
lower East Rift Zone. Lava is entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay and producing a large laze
plume. An explosive event at the Kilauea summit earlier today produced an ash plume that
rose up to 10,000 feet and dispersed. The National Weather Service reports heavy vog is
blanketing the interior and southern parts of the island, impacting Hilo and wrapping around
to Kona through the weekend.
Due to the hazardous air quality conditions, the following guidance is given.
Do continue to be on the alert for air quality conditions around you. Limit outside
activities and stay indoors if you have breathing issues.
You can monitor the latest air quality measurements through the University of
Hawaii’s Vog Measurement and Prediction Project, linked on our Civil Defense Agency
website. (http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/)
Residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or losses from the recent Kilauea volcanic
eruption and earthquakes, can now register for disaster assistance with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The following is provided for your information:
The Disaster Recovery Center or DRC, is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is located
at the Keaau High School Gym.
Shuttle buses will be running between the two shelters and the DRC from 7:30 am to
9 pm.
The shuttles run every 20 minutes from the Keaau Armory, and every hour from the
Pahoa Community Center shelter. The full bus schedule can be found on our Civil
Defense Website at HawaiiCounty.gov/Active-Alerts. (say – HAWAII COUNTY
DOT GOV SLASH ACTIVE DASH ALERTS)
For a list of the information you need to bring with you to the DRC, or if you want to
register online, go to www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
Shuttle Bus Schedule
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Route 1 – Keaau Armory and Keaau High School Parking Lot to Keaau High School Gym
Continuous shuttle every 20 mins
7:30 a.m. Keaau Armory
7:35 a.m. Keaau High School Parking Lot
7:40 a.m. Keaau High School Gym
7:45 a.m. Parking Lot
7:50 a.m. Armory
7:55 a.m. Parking Lot
8:00 a.m. Gym
8:05 a.m. Parking Lot
8:10 a.m. Armory
Continuous until 9:00 p.m.
Route 2 – Pahoa Community Center to Keaau High School Gym
Continuous shuttle every hour
7:30 a.m. Pahoa Gym
7:35 a.m. Pahoa Community Center
8:00 a.m. Keaau High School Gym
8:30 a.m. Pahoa Gym
8:35 a.m. Pahoa Community Center
9:00 a.m. Keaau High School Gym
Continuous until 9:00 p.m.