Waikōloa Village Evacuation Drill Held Feb. 15 (has video to see route)

Waikōloa Village Evacuation Drill Held Feb. 15

 The annual Waikōloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 to allow residents of Waikōloa Village an opportunity to familiarize themselves with their community’s emergency evacuation route.

During the drill, also known as Hulu Holoholo, residents can practice driving the evacuation route from Hulu Street to Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. Upon exiting the road, motorists will be directed to turn north (right) onto Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. Motorists wanting to go south will be instructed to turn in at Puako to change directions.

“We welcome residents to come and familiarize themselves with the evacuation route so that they know where to go before a disaster strikes,” said Mayor Kimo Alameda. “The route is a critical lifeline for the community and can be easily driven by any passenger vehicle.”

The drill started in 2022 following the Mana Road wildfire that forced the evacuation of Waikōloa Village during the previous year. It is organized by County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense, in cooperation with the Police Department, the Waikōloa Community Emergency Response Team, and the Waikōloa Village Association Firewise Committee.

To watch a video of the route to see route)