Ho'omakaukau!! (get ready!)

As lava makes its way into Pahoa Village, Mayor Billy Kenoi keeps everyone informed as the teams of specialists from the county and private sector ho'omakaukau!




Pictured from the air, lava headed to town.
Helco protecting power poles at risk.
Reopening Chain of Craters road

Here is a short (6 minute) video of Mayor Kenoi updating Puna residents.  It is short and very informative.  "It's gonna get tough."

This week there have been a few morning when smoke lingered in the air until trade winds blew it away.  The rain we've been having has helped keep the fires in check as the lava advances through the forest.

A few of us are trying to organize residents to encourage officials to rethink 9000 people trying to drive to Hilo for mail pickup with the limited access and long drive we will soon be facing.  Our working campaign is "GOT MAIL?"

In the meantime, we keep up with all the things that need doing -- mowing the lawn today, since we got a break in the rain, and Phil working on an beautiful ohia tree that will be used as a railing for our back porch off the new lanai.  Some of the work on the lanai has taken a back seat, but the hot tub IS working and we are enjoying morning and evening soaks.