Civil Defense message for Friday 11-15-2024 at 11:15 AM
Civil Defense message for Friday 11-15-2024 at 11:15 AM.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the following districts: Ka`u, North Kohala and South Kohala, North Kona, and Island Interior.
A Red Flag Warning means that:
• Critical conditions of strong, gusty trade winds, dry fuel, low relative-humidity, and warm temperatures could produce extreme fire behavior.
• Any fires that develop will likely rapidly spread and be difficult to control.
Due to these conditions, under the Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation the following activities are prohibited from 10 this morning to 6 this evening in the affected districts:
• No outdoor burning or open flames.
• No “hotwork” such as welding, grinding, flame cutting or spark producing activities
Additional Advisories for the island:
A High Wind Advisory for the Red Flag affected districts.
A High Surf Advisory for East facing shores.
