You may have recently learned from reading our March 10th blog post that you live near a state regulated dam. Now you may be asking yourself, "what does this mean and how do I factor this information into my family's emergency preparedness plans?". The Department of Land and Natural Resources' Engineering Division recently deployed a... Continue Reading →
Since the 1990s, Hawaiʻi has used April as Tsunami Awareness Month. Federal, State, and Local government agencies, the Pacific Tsunami Museum, and other non-profit organizations team together to sponsor awareness and outreach events aimed at sustaining awareness of Hawaiʻi's tsunami hazards. The April 1, 1946 (April Fool's day) tsunami from the Aleutian islands surprised the... Continue Reading →
The following is a compilation of important resources provided by FEMA to help property owners and renters navigate the recovery process from the recent Kona low storm this past weekend: Quick Resources Video: How to Document Damage Flyer: NFIP How To Start a Flood Insurance Claim Starting Your Claim Fact Sheet: Starting Your Recovery: FEMA’s... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S939P15mVV0 On February 21st, Hawai'i experienced a severe weather event that caused significant flooding, especially to hard hit windward Oʻahu. Now, less than a month later, another (Kona low) system brought more rain and damaging winds across the entire state this past weekend. County officials want to better understand the damages and impacts this system... Continue Reading →
If you haven't already done so, Hawai'i property owners should prepare for the impending storm this weekend. Physical safety of yourself, family members, and beloved pets should be your first priority. Time permitting, review your emergency action plans, map out your evacuation routes, familiarize yourself with shelter locations near you, and take the following proactive... Continue Reading →
Did you know that in Hawai'i there are 122 regulated dams? Knowing if you live near a dam is critical for safety because, while rare, dam failures or sudden, necessary releases can cause rapid, violent, and devastating downstream flooding. Understanding this risk allows you to identify inundation zones, prepare emergency plans, obtain proper insurance, and receive... Continue Reading →
STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2026 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has announced closures of the following state parks and trails due to the forecast of severe weather conditions: Kauaʻi Polihale State Park: Closed to both day and overnight... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, March 4th, DLNR received notification from FEMA that the Multi-Hazard Construction Workshop scheduled for next week Tuesday (3/10) – Wednesday (3/11) at BIA Hawai'i and Thursday (3/12) – Friday (3/13) at AIA Honolulu is canceled due to the latest government shutdown. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnozS6gemuQ The City and County of Honolulu has released an online form for Oʻahu residents to self-report damage to their homes from FLASH FLOODING on Oʻahu. The purpose of this form is to collect information that will help county officials and our partners better understand the damage that occurred and impacts on our community. To... Continue Reading →
FEMA has developed a 2-day workshop on basic principles of designing and constructing residential buildings in Hawai'i for multi-hazard resilience. This workshop also addresses lessons learned from FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team’s (MAT) investigation into the August 2023 Maui Fires that can be incorporated into rebuilding fire-damaged residences as well as new construction in coastal areas... Continue Reading →
