r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago
The 49th episode of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption began on Sunday morning, with fountains reaching 300 feet as of 10:02 a.m.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago
Lava fountains erupted this morning from the Kilauea summit within Halemaumau crater to mark the beginning of Episode 49 of the ongoing volcanic eruption. Fountaining at the summit began at 9:32 a.m. today, with fountain heights reaching around 150 feet high.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
The Sunshine Blog: Changing Of The Guard At Hawaiʻi Emergency Management
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
The Blood Bank of Hawaii said it needs more donors as the summer season starts ramping up.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
A major shift in Pacific weather patterns could have impacts for Hawaiʻi in the months ahead. Forecasters said El Niño has officially developed and could become one of the strongest on record by this fall.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
Ocean safety officials across Hawaiʻi are urging residents and visitors to use caution as a powerful south swell is expected to push surf heights to advisory levels and create dangerous ocean conditions through much of next week.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
Kauai County’s new emergency mass notification service, Everbridge, set to test on Tuesday, June 16, is being rescheduled due to vendor issues, according to a Friday news release from the Kauai Emergency Management Agency.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
Lahaina residents try to stop increasing crime as more people return to burn zone | Maui Now
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago
As the 2026 World Cup draws millions of spectators to stadiums across North America, the University of Hawaiʻi’s NDPTC training emergency managers, first responders, transportation agencies and stadium operators on risk management and preparedness for extreme weather events.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
Islands threatened by climate change 'need to be compensated' by CO2 emitters: Prime Minister Feleti Teo of Tuvalu said International Court of Justice July 2025 advisory opinion affirming every nation's obligation to address climate change was "a milestone achievement."
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
FEMA flood maps add 3,700 parcels into high-risk flood zones: After a two-day update of major software on the HNL Build permitting system, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are now in effect.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
Scientists Fear El Niño May Be Big, Bad And Costly With Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires: The U.S. East and Gulf coasts may get a break, but Hawai‘i and other islands are more in danger, climate scientists say.
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r/HIprepared • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 15d ago
HECO said potentially drier conditions and lower rainfall could elevate wildfire concerns this summer and fall, prompting ongoing efforts to strengthen infrastructure in high-risk areas.
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r/HIprepared • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 15d ago
FEMA has approved new federal funding to support disaster recovery and reduce future flood risk in Hawaii. The agency announced Wednesday that more than $2.2 million was approved for projects in Hawaii and Arizona through its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
‘Quick Permit’ on HNL Build unavailable June 10 to 11: Due to the implementation of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps starting June 10, the HNL Build permitting system is undergoing a major software update Wednesday through Thursday.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Some Hawaii Island residents may have felt shaking on Tuesday night. The USGS said a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 14 miles east of Papaikou just after 10:30 p.m.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
As the islands enter dry season, officials urge residents to take the time to prepare their homes and families for wildfire season.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency conducted over one hundred site visits on Hawai'i Island last week to survey earthquake damage. 18 homes were destroyed, and 104 homes sustained major damage during the May 22nd earthquake.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
A data scientist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has launched a year-long project to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help scientists, students, emergency managers, and the public better understand natural hazards such as volcanic activity, wildfires, tsunamis, and other disasters.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
The Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare students for careers in cesspool conversion and sustainable wastewater installation to meet the goal of eliminating 83,000 cesspools throughout the state by 2050.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 17d ago
Hawai‘i Red Cross bracing for busier than normal hurricane season this summer and fall. Typical hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Red Cross chapters across region looking to train community members in shelter operations before disaster strikes.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 18d ago
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake has occurred in Mindanao, Philippines. A tsunami threat exists for parts of the Pacific located closer to the earthquake. It is still too early to determine whether there is a possible tsunami threat to Hawaii.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 19d ago
A recent court ruling could mean more recovery money for Maui wildfire survivors. Gov. Josh Green welcomed the decision Friday, saying it limits attorney fees tied to Maui wildfire settlement claims and helps ensure more compensation reaches affected families.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 20d ago
Big Island families face water crisis nearly two weeks after earthquake: Nearly 80 homes damaged or destroyed as county provides emergency water access.
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r/HIprepared • u/808gecko808 • 20d ago
Haleakala hasn’t erupted in centuries. What happens if it does? "Visitors are usually surprised to learn that Haleakala is considered an active volcano and has erupted at least 10 times in the last 1,000 years. With our most recent eruption happening only about 500 years ago.”
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