(Big Island Video News) PAHOA, Hawaii – Hawaii County Civil Defense administrator Darryl Oliveira delivered his customary remarks to a reduced crowd at Thursday night’s community meeting in the lava flow in Pahoa.

NEWS BRIEF

• Fire Chief Darren Rosario gave a brush fire update, and also talked about the possible need to move out of the new fire station on Highway 130 if the northern lobe advances downslope in that area.
• Civil Defense administrator Darryl Oliveira talked about early morning overflight, Community Emergency Response Teams, and merchants returning to the Pahoa Market Place.
• The Pahoa Transfer Station will be re-opened on March 1st, said the Deputy Director of Environmental Management John Medeiros.

VIDEO: Darryl Oliveira, Civil Defense

VIDEO: John Medeiros, Deputy Director Environmental Management

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