Hawai'i County Civil Defense Agency

CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY

Health Advisory for Pahala Area

Incident: Health Advisory Update for Pahala Area

This is a Civil Defense message.

This is a health advisory update for, Saturday morning, June 28 at 8:30.

Heavy vog conditions and levels of sulfur dioxide in Pahala and surrounding areas experienced this morning have decreased to levels near zero. The following advisories and recommendations are made.

v Residents of Pahala and Wood Valley may resume normal activities.

v Residents of Pahala and surrounding areas are advised that temporary increases in vog and sulfur dioxide are likely to occur in the future. Residents should have a plan on knowing what precautions to take when experiencing heavy vog. Know that staying indoors, closing windows and doors, using air conditioners, and limiting physical activities are very helpful in minimizing health effects.

Again, heavy vog and sulfur dioxide conditions in Pahala and surrounding areas experienced this morning have decreased to safe levels. Be aware that temporary increases in vog and sulfur dioxide are likely to occur in the future and residents should be prepared.

Conditions will continue to be monitored and you will be advised if conditions change.

Thank you for listening. Have a safe day.

This is your Hawai’i County Civil Defense.

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Incident: Weather Information Update

This is a civil defense message.

This is a weather information update for Tuesday, March 11, at 12:00 noon.

The far-below-normal rainfall for most of Hawai‘i Island continues and is causing problems of water shortages and extreme or high fire hazards in many areas. The National Weather Service reports near zero rainfall in Hilo and other districts since February 16.

Due to the continuing dry weather, the following are in effect:

There is a ban on all outdoor burning on Hawai‘i Island except for fires permitted and approved by the State Department of Health and the Hawai‘i County Fire Department.

The Department of Water Supply continues water conservation notices requesting a voluntary 10% reduction of water usage for the following areas:

North and South Kohala;
North Kona;
Ka‘u (Na‘alehu, Wai'ohinu to South Point);
Hamakua (Ahualoa, Upper Pa'auilo, Pohakea, and Kukuihaele);
South Hilo (Hakalau).

Please call the Department of Water Supply if you have any specific questions on its policies or affected areas.

All residents on catchment water systems are advised that you must plan ahead as commercial water haulers report orders rapidly increasing and if dry conditions continue, a backlog will occur. You are advised to please monitor your water levels and your water quality daily.

Water haulers strongly recommend that you plan and order ahead so you do not run out of water while waiting for a delivery. Do know that advance orders can be cancelled without any problems.

Be aware of the real threat for runaway fires. Your help is needed to prevent endangering lives and property. The fire department, national parks and forestry officials warn of extreme or high fire hazard in many districts and ask for everyone’s help in preventing runaway fires.

Again, continuous dry weather conditions have been affecting most of the island and causing problems of fire hazards and water shortages. Special note of caution to those on water catchment systems - You are urged to monitor your water level and water quality. Water spigot areas are located for those needing those services and you are asked to please exercise courtesy to others and keep the area clean. Just remember, four weeks ago the problem was severe flooding.

Thank you for listening and have a safe day.

This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense.

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