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  • HIEMA looks at empowering communities as state prepares for above-average hurricane season
  • Barros steps down as HIEMA administrator, David Lopez assumes day-to-day operations
  • HawaiÊ»i’s statewide emergency siren test, June 1

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khon2.com /1 month ago

HIEMA looks at empowering communities as state prepares for above-average hurricane season

HONOLULU (KHON2) - June through November is hurricane season. So are we prepared? The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency says disaster preparedness is a kakou thing that lasts the...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Barros steps down as HIEMA administrator, David Lopez assumes day-to-day operations

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) will undergo a leadership transition on July 1, 2026, as Administrator James Barros steps down from his role and David Lopez assumes...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi’s statewide emergency siren test, June 1

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of t...

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khon2.com /3 weeks ago

Administrator James Barros looks back at years of service at HIEMA

"When I took over HIEMA, I asked the entire enterprise to reimagine emergency management."

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Hawaiʻi National Guar concludes support for Kona Low and severe weather recovery operations

Throughout the entirety of the response, HING personnel assisted a total of 138 individuals and three dogs. Air crews conducted search and rescue operations that aided 47 people an...

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staradvertiser.com /4 weeks ago

City’s ‘Hazard Explorer’ gives residents closer look at disaster threats

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management on Tuesday launched a new online mapping tool that allows Oahu residents to identify potential hazards affecting their homes and nei...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Hurricane Preparedness Week: Kauaʻi Emergency Management reminds residents to get ready now

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator Elton Ushio says this year's hurricane season outlook for an above-normal season is a clear reminder "that we need to be ready."

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Community meeting to address HawaiК»i earthquake aftermath

The County of Hawai'i is hosting a community meeting to discuss the aftermath of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the area last week, and to provide updates from county age...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Governor preps for wildfire season with emergency proclamation authorizing Year 2 of Operation Hoʻopauahi

Hawaiʻi Department of Defense Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan will use that authorization to keep aircrews and other Hawaiʻi National Guard resources ready to provide as...

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staradvertiser.com /1 day ago

Column: Actively prepare for Hawaii emergencies

It is time for Hawaii’s elected officials and emergency management leadership to openly examine whether our current emergency preparedness framework is sufficient for the risks we...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Governor signs emergency proclamation funding Operation Hoʻopauahi in preparation of wildfire season

Logan will use that authorization to initiate the second year of Operation Hoʻopauahi (to extinguish fire) to keep air crews ready to provide aerial firefighting capabilities to a...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Civil Defense requests earthquake damage reports

Hawaii County Civil Defense and Mayor Kimo Alameda are urging residents and businesses to assess their property in the wake of Friday night’s earthquake that rocked Hawaii Island....

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khon2.com /1 month ago

HECO urges residents to take wildfire safety measures

As HawaiК»i enters dry season, officials urge residents to prepare for wildfire season. Hawaiian Electric provides tips to reduce risk and stay safe.

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

HECO: Customers in wildfire risk areas of Ōmaʻopio and Pūlehu on Maui urged to remain vigilant

Hawaiian Electric continues to closely monitor high winds and humidity levels in the Kawaihae and Waikoloa areas on Hawai‘i Island, as well as in West Maui and parts of Ōm...

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khon2.com /3 weeks ago

HDOT, DLNR expand wildfire defenses, evacuation routes across Hawaiʻi

The HDOT and DLNR are taking steps to reduce the risk of wildfires in Hawaiʻi by clearing vegetation, planting native species, improving emergency evacuation routes, and investing...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kaua‘i County to reschedule test for new emergency notification system

Residents and visitors on Kauaʻi may receive test alerts on their mobile device, landline, or by email during a one-hour window from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on June 16.

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Hawaiian Electric urges residents to prepare as above-average hurricane season approaches

With forecasters projecting a busier-than-normal Central Pacific hurricane season, Hawaiian Electric is calling on customers across the islands to build emergency plans before the...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Hawaii National Guard on standby for wildfire season

Hawaii National Guard helicopters will be kept ready to respond quickly to wildfires throughout the state during high-risk months for a second straight year under an emergency proc...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Hawaii National Guard on standby for wildfire season

Hawaii National Guard helicopters will be kept ready to respond quickly to wildfires throughout the state during high-risk months for a second straight year under an emergency proc...

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khon2.com /2 weeks ago

Honolulu city council wants overdue tsunami after-action report from DEM

The Honolulu City Council is urging the Department of Emergency Management to release its long-awaited after-action report on the tsunami warning that sent thousands scrambling and...

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staradvertiser.com /3 weeks ago

Hawaii utilities work to strengthen grid resiliency

Emergency officials are warning residents to brace for the possibility of extended power outages as Hawaii enters an El Nino season expected to generate five to 13 tropical storms...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Maui County leaders urge preparedness as hurricane season starts with above-normal predictions

Hurricane season in Hawaiʻi runs from June 1, through Nov. 30, 2026, and with an above-normal season forecast — including five to 13 tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific —...

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khon2.com /1 month ago

David Lopez to succeed James Barros as HIEMA administrator

"With his military background, theВ HIEMAВ planning and operational history, paired with his HI-ORR expertise, David brings a wealth of experience to the administrator position."

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khon2.com /1 month ago

8 safety tips to prepare for hurricane season: HECO

Hawaiian Electric is urging residents across the islands to prepare now before severe weather strikes.

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