Big Island Video News
Large Brush Fire Threatens Puʻukapu Hawaiian Homesteads (Aug. 1, 2021)
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- Large Brush Fire Threatens Puʻukapu Hawaiian Homesteads (Aug. 1, 2021)
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- video recorded by Daryl Lee
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- Hawaii Brush Fire Update 7:30 pm - Evacuation Order Lifted (Aug. 1, 2021)
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- 5:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hawaiʻi County officials provided media outlets and the community with a 7 p.m. HST update on the current brushfire engulfing parts of Waimea and South Kohala.
Video courtesy Hawaiʻi County / Na Leo TV, and video from the scene of the fire by Daryl Lee
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- Mana Road Brush Fire Update #2 - 5:30 p.m. (Aug. 1, 2021)
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- 5:03
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Hawaii Island Brush Fire Forces Evacuations (Aug. 1, 2021)
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- 3:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Mana Road brush fire has jumped Highway 190, prompting officials to call for the evacuation of Waikoloa. The communities of Puʻukapu Hawaiian Homesteads and Waikiʻi Ranch are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Video from news conference via Na Leo TV / County of Hawaiʻi, edited with Hawaiʻi County Hazard Impact Map as of 12:30 p.m. HST
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- Kilauea Volcano Weekly Activity Update (July 20, 2021)
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Scientists say there is an indication that the volcano's inflation center may have shifted slightly to the southern part of the summit caldera.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and images courtesy USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Hawaii Issues Sunscreen Recall Alert (July 20, 2021)
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- The Hawaiʻi DOH says consumers may contact the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Care Center with questions, or to request a refund, by calling 1-800-458-1673. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have any questions or have experienced any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreen products. Johnson & Johnson is also notifying its distributors and retailers by letter, and is arranging for returns of all recalled products.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Includes product recall images provided by Johnson & Johnson, and file video by Hawaiʻi DLNR.
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- Don't Bother Hawaii Marine Wildlife, Officials Plead (July 16, 2021)
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- 5:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Representatives from NOAA Fisheries and the Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources held a media briefing on Friday about respecting marine wildlife, following several recent social media videos of people touching endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
Video from the news conference and monk seals courtesy Hawaiʻi DLNR, edited by BIVN
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- Brush Fire Burns In North Hawaiʻi (July 14, 2021)
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- WAIMEA, Hawaiʻi - A brush fire lit up the sky in North Hawaiʻi late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, and forced the closure of Kawaihae Road.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Includes audio from Hawaii County Civil Defense. Video courtesy Lynn Beittel, Visionary Video.
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- Only One In The World: ʻAlalā Exhibit In Hilo (July 11, 2021)
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - The endangered ʻalalā, the rare and intelligent Hawaiian crow, now has a home at the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video courtesy Hawaiʻi DLNR, Hawaii County Council, Daryl Lee, and San Diego Zoo Global.
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- Rare Seabird Spotted On Mauna Kea, First Time In 60 Years (July 8, 2021)
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers located the endangered uaʻu at the nesting site in May 2021.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and images courtesy the University of Hawaiʻi & Hawaiʻi DLNR.
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- Hawaii County Animal Control Controversy - 2/2 - Council Discussion (July 6, 2021)
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- 1:08:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Video from the Hawaiʻi County Council Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee meeting livestream. Presented in restored 4/3 ratio.
MORE: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2021/07/01/hawai%ca%bbi-county-to-assume-animal-control-responsibilities/ (Hawaiʻi County To Assume Animal Control Responsibilities)
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- Hawaii County Animal Control Controversy - 1/2 - Public Testimony (July 6, 2021)
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- 26:12
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Video from the Hawaiʻi County Council Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee meeting livestream. Presented in restored 4/3 ratio.
MORE: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2021/07/01/hawai%ca%bbi-county-to-assume-animal-control-responsibilities/ (Hawaiʻi County To Assume Animal Control Responsibilities)
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- South Kona National Heritage Area Proposal (June 19, 2021)
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- 7:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- U.S. Congressman Kai Kahele (D-Hawaiʻi) gives a presentation to the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on June 15, 2021, in support of his proposal to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether or not South Kona should be designated as a National Heritage Area.
Video from the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee hearing, presentation slides courtesy the Congressman Kai Kahele. Edited together by BIVN.
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- Kilauea / Mauna Loa Volcanic Activity Update (June 17, 2021)
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Both Kilauea and Mauna Loa are quiet, and are at USGS Volcano Alert Level of ADVISORY.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and images courtesy USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Police Release Body Cam Video Of Hilo Shooting (June 15, 2021)
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- 7:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- ADVISORY: The following Hawaiʻi Police recording is from the Body Worn Camera of the officer that was involved in the fatal shooting of Ryan Santos on the evening of June 13, 2021 in Hilo. Sounds of gunfire and strong language can be heard. Viewer discretion is advised.
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- News Conference On Hilo Shooting (June 14, 2021)
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- 10:48
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Police held a news conference Monday, following the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Sunday evening, June 13, at a residence on Mokuhonua Lane in Hilo.
News conference video courtesy County of Hawaiʻi via Nā Leo TV, with video of the scene by Daryl Lee
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- Large Brush Fire Burns Over 1,400 Acres In Paʻauilo (June 5, 2021)
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Initially, 15 homes and 10 other structures were threatened by the fire. As of Saturday, the fire was 90% contained. Operations are expected to run for several days. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video is from the Hawaiʻi DLNR and Courtesy Blake & Brent Cousins via DLNR. Photos courtesy Hawaii County Fire Department.
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- Artist Testifies On Sculpture To Be Relocated In Hilo (June 4, 2021)
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi County Council Finance Committee on June 1st voted to accept the donation of a $10,000 statue, which will soon be relocated from its current location at Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens to the nearby recreational area commonly known as “Isles.” The sculpture, created by Henry Bianchini, stirred up controversy when it suddenly appeared in the public garden with no explanation. The artwork depicts a mythological fisherman.
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- Hāpuna Beach Coral Spawning Presents Paradox (June 2, 2021)
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- 4:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Hāpuna State Recreation Area was recently ranked the Top Beach of 2021 by “Dr. Beach”. State officials say the honor highlights the continuing paradox of protecting the features that make it #1, while sharing it with an ever-increasing throng of visitors.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video is from the Hawaiʻi DLNR and BIVN file footage.
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- "Windfall For Hilo" As Mystery Company Rents Out Naniloa Resort (May 28, 2021)
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- 8:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - Testifying before the Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday (May 28), Tower Development CEO Edward Bushor explains how a new agreement with an unnamed corporation will enable the Grand Naniloa Resort to address continuing rent and performance bond defaults under its state lease.
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- Volcano Update: Kilauea Is No Longer Erupting Lava (May 27, 2021)
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered the Volcano Alert Level for Kilauea from WATCH to ADVISORY.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Snow & Ice Fall On Hawaii Mid-level Of Maunakea (May 25, 2021)
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Rangers are sharing photos of a rare snow event that occurred at the mid-level of Maunakea on Saturday, where an isolated, severe thunderstorm dumped snow and 1/4-inch sized hail over the 9,000-foot area of Halepōhaku.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (May 20, 2021)
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - As the eruption of Kīlauea volcano reaches the five-month mark, the lava lake at the summit is now 99% percent crust.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Merrie Monarch HQ Named After Late Festival Director (May 18, 2021)
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO - In celebration of the 100th birthday of the late Merrie Monarch Festival director Aunty Dottie Thompson, the County of Hawaiʻi honored her with a new sign in front of the home of the event headquarters at the corner of Kalanikoa and Piʻilani Streets.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video courtesy Hiehie Communications on behalf of Councilmember Sue Lee Loy.
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- Mauna Loa Volcano Activity Update (May 10, 2021)
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Scientists have been tracking changes on Mauna Loa volcano in recent weeks. The giant volcano is not erupting, and is currently at an Advisory alert level.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video, images maps, and graphs are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (April 22, 2021)
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The four-month eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island is ongoing, and scientist recently shared new video taken during a survey of the active summit region.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Hawaii County Firefighter Of The Year Announced (Apr. 7, 2021)
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- 4:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - Hawai‘i Fire Department Battalion Chief Keoki Brown was recognized for his work launching and spearheading the fire department’s Covid-19 task force. Video courtesy Hawaiʻi Police Department.
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- Police Officer Helped Wailuku River Flash Flood Rescue (Apr. 7, 2021)
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawai‘i Police Department recently announced that South Hilo Patrol Officer Joshua Willing was recognized as Officer of the Year by the Aloha Exchange Club. Officer Willing was honored for his efforts during the rescue of two minors who became stranded on a rock outcropping in Wailuku River above Boiling Pots during a flash flood last April. Video courtesy the Hawaiʻi Police Department, file video of the Wailuku River by BIVN and Daryl Lee.
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- Hawaii County Council Debates Removal Of Planning Commissioner
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- 2:57:57
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- video from the Hawaiʻi County Council livetream of the April 6 meeting of the Committee on Planning.
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- A First In The Last Hawaiian Fishing Village of Miloliʻi (Mar. 27, 2021)
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- 7:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The first mobile clinic of its kind took place in the South Kona fishing village of Miloliʻi on Saturday, March 27.
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- Mauna Loa Volcano Activity Update: Earthquake Swarm Detected (Mar. 18, 2021)
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- 4:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Mauna Loa is not erupting, but a small earthquake swarm on the southeast flank of the volcano prompted a statement from officials on Thursday.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Images courtesy the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (Mar. 10 2021)
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - Kīlauea Volcano on Hawaii island continues to erupt, and all activity remains confined to the summit crater.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and National Park Service.
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- Flooding In Downtown Hilo, Flood Watch In Effect (Mar. 8, 2021)
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - As of 6:30 p.m. on March 8, the Hawaiʻi Police Department reported Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo, between Pauahi and Ponohawai Streets, was closed due to flooding.
A synthesized voice was utilized for this story. The road closure radio alert was produced by the Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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- Tsunami Watch For Hawaii Cancelled, But Kona Beaches Closed (Mar. 4, 2021)
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- NOTE: This video replaces the previous video, posted when the Tsunami Watch was first issued.
Hawaii County Civil Defense says "as a precaution beaches and beach parks in West Hawaiʻi from Keokea Beach Park in North Kohala, south to Hoʻokena Beach Park in South Kona, will be closed at 2:00 pm today. There is no tsunami threat from the earthquake in New Zealand but strong currents and rip tides may affect coastal waters and beaches this afternoon.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the introduction for this story. The Tsunami Watch Cancellation radio alert is provided by the Hawaii County Civil Defense.
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- Pohoiki Boat Ramp Restoration Options Presented (Mar. 1, 2021)
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- 27:14
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- PUNA, Hawaiʻi - On February 26, the Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources was presented three options to restore the boat ramp at Pohoiki Bay, which was blocked by new sand during the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea on the lower East Rift Zone. Video courtesy State of Hawaiʻi, BLNR virtual meeting, and Hawaiʻi Tracker.
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- Fissure 8: 2018 Kilauea Eruption Drone Archive Released - 3/3 (Feb. 27, 2021)
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- 11:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - This Unoccupied Aircraft Systems footage is part of an expansive release by the USGS, which includes over a thousand video files that were recorded during the 4-month eruption of Kilauea on the lower East Rift Zone in the summer of 2018.
In this video, Kahu Piʻilani Kaʻawaloa shares the moʻolelo surrounding her choice for a new name, Ahuʻailāʻau, with the Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Follow this USGS url for the UAS data release: https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/new-usgs-data-release-unoccupied-aircraft-systems-uas-video-2018-lower-east-rift-zone
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- Kapoho: 2018 Kilauea Eruption Drone Archive Released - 2/3 (Feb. 20, 2021)
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- 6:26
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - This Unoccupied Aircraft Systems footage is part of an expansive release by the USGS, which includes over a thousand video files that were recorded during the 4-month eruption of Kilauea on the lower East Rift Zone in the summer of 2018.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and BIVN file video.
Follow this USGS url for the UAS data release: https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/new-usgs-data-release-unoccupied-aircraft-systems-uas-video-2018-lower-east-rift-zone
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- Leilani Lava Flows: 2018 Kilauea Eruption Drone Archive Released - 1/3 (Feb. 19, 2021)
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- 6:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Over a thousand government video files, recorded by Unoccupied Aircraft Systems between May and September 2018 during the four-month eruption of Kilauea volcano on the lower East Rift Zone... have been released by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most of it has never before been seen by the public.
This is our first video in a series exploring this newly available footage. The federal Data Release contains videos that were used by emergency officials for monitoring the lava flows that destroyed 723 structures, inundated 13.7 square miles of land, and created 875 acres of new land along the Puna shoreline.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Follow this USGS url for the UAS data release: https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/new-usgs-data-release-unoccupied-aircraft-systems-uas-video-2018-lower-east-rift-zone
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- Kilauea Eruption Activity Update (Feb. 17, 2021)
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the activity has remained mostly the same. The eruption is still confined to the summit area with no sign of magma migrating down into the rift zones.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and National Park Service.
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- Kilauea Eruption & Earthquake Update (Feb. 9, 2021)
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The vigor of the eruption appears tied to ongoing inflation and deflation cycles recorded at the summit. During times of inflation, the eruptive activity is more robust. Seismicity is also elevated, but stable.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and Tropical Visions Video.
Full USGS presentation: https://youtu.be/6A1fWQkFEnw
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- Billy Kenoi Honored On Floor Of U.S. House (Feb. 4, 2021)
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- 5:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- U.S. Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele gave a short speech in honor of his late friend and mentor, the late former Hawaiʻi County Mayor, Billy Kenoi.
Video courtesy U.S. House of Representatives.
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- Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (Feb. 3, 2021)
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Activity has been stable in recent days with no major changes. Only the western portion of the lava lake is active. The US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the vigor of the lava stream fluctuated on Tuesday, with cycles lasting 5-6 minutes.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Mauna Kea Summit Future On The Table At Hawaii House (Feb. 2, 2021)
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- 5:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAI ISLAND - The State House of Representatives is saying that the University of Hawaii should drop its lease of the Mauna Kea lands.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Flyover video by Tropical Visions Video / Paradise Helicopters, public meeting video from the Hawaii State House and the Maunakea Management Board.
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- Mauna Loa Activity Update: Snow Capped Volcano Shows Unrest (Jan. 31, 2021)
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- 8:07
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Under a blanket of white, the Mauna Loa appears to be in deep sleep. However, the volcano is showing signs of unrest.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Flyover video by Tropical Visions Video / Paradise Helicopters.
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- Aloha, Billy Kenoi (Jan. 27, 2021)
- Runtime
- 9:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Friends and top Hawaii officials expressing condolences and admiration for the 52 year old former Hawaii County mayor, who at times seemed larger than life.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. File video from various sources.
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- Snow Buries Hawaii Summits (Jan. 26, 2021)
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Deep snow covered the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on Tuesday, where a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until the evening.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Webcam images courtesy Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Keck, UKIRT, and the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- Flash Flood, Winter Storm Warning Issued For Hawaii Island (Jan. 25, 2021)
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Heavy rain soaked East Hawaii on Monday, and various alerts were issued by the National Weather Service.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story.
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- Kilauea Eruption Reaches One Month, Changes At Lava Vent (Jan. 19, 2021)
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- 4:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The new eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaiʻi island nears one-month, and today is showing some changes in the configuration of the active vent at the summit caldera.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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- On Anniversary Of Hawaiian Kingdom Overthrow, Arrest Made (Jan. 18, 2021)
- Runtime
- 9:17
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Gene Tamashiro, the 64-year old Hawaii island man who recently made headlines for his involvement in the Kanaka Garden at Wailoa State Park in Hilo, was charged after jumping the fence on Sunday.
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video footage released by the Hawaiʻi DLNR.
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- Kilauea Update: Eruption Increases At Caldera West Vent (Jan. 13, 2021)
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This U.S. Geological Survey video taken on January 11 shows how the the surface activity has increased at the western vent since our last update. Low fountaining was supplying lava to an open channel that poured into the lava lake.
UPDATE: Links to "USGS Professional Paper 1867": https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/new-usgs-professional-paper-2008-2018-summit-lava-lake-k-lauea-volcano-hawai-i
A synthesized voice was utilized in the narration for this story. Video and photos are from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
