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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
MEDIA UPDATE Date: July 27, 2018
Time: 1600
Radio Frequency:
Update: 2
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense message for Friday, July 27 at 4:00 in the afternoon.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that earthquakes continue at Kilauea’s summit, and
fissure 8 continues to erupt lava into the perched channel, sending flows to the ocean at
Ahalanui and creating a large laze plume. HVO field crews report no new overflows today
despite a full channel. The western margin of the flow near Pohoiki has not advanced so
the flow remains approximately 500 feet from the Pohoiki boat ramp in Isaac Hale Park.
State Highways requests motorists on Highway 11 between mile marker 28 and 32 stay
on the pavement and be alert for changing roadway conditions.
The following guidelines remain in effect:
Check all utility connections of water, gas, and electricity for potential damage
from earthquake activity.
Do not access the active flow field due to extreme hazard. Be aware that channel
overflows and other breakouts are possible on the active flow field.
The ocean entry continues to produce a “laze” plume. Take precautions and stay
out of the plume to avoid exposure to hydrochloric acid and glass particles, which
can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs.
Disaster assistance is available island-wide to individuals and businesses in Hawaii
County that have been affected by the Kilauea eruption.
The Disaster Recovery Center, located at the Kea`au High School Gym, is
moving to a new location beginning Monday, July 30 at 8am. The new location
will be at the Pahoa Community Center, 15-3022 Kauhale Street. Hours of
operation remain unchanged, 8am-6pm on weekdays, 8am-4pm on Saturdays.
Access placards are available at the Civil Defense office located at 920 Ululani
Street in Hilo.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.