For readers in Hawaii, this page covers emergency preparedness, evacuation planning and community resilience before a disaster. Coverage takes in readiness campaigns, evacuation route announcements and the preparedness work of communities statewide.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa and the U.S. Forest Service are funding five junior extension agents to support Pacific Island forest protection.
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November 2, 2026
Army Rehearses Joint Pacific Training OperationSoldiers of the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Mobile Brigade held a combined arms rehearsal ahead of a large joint training rotation across Hawaii.
October 28, 2026
Hawaii Allocates $20 Million for Community Resilience HubsThe state aims to harden local infrastructure and support care homes against future disasters.
October 27, 2026
Hawaii Declares October Stop the Ant MonthThe state is working with residents to track and control the spread of invasive little fire ants.
October 27, 2026
Hawaii to Fund Community Energy Resilience ProjectsThe Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project will award up to $50,000 for local energy feasibility assessments.
September 29, 2026
Governor Green Proposed Hawaii Disaster Recovery FundingHawaii aims to address $1 billion in disaster damages with new infrastructure projects and state funding.
September 26, 2026
Hawaii Engineer Launched Crowd-Sourced Supply TrackerA new platform allows Hawaii residents to share real-time store inventory updates during storm events.
September 25, 2026
Hawaii Employers Council Released Disaster ToolkitThe free resource provides businesses with checklists and policies to manage operations during severe weather events.
September 25, 2026
Direct Relief Shipped Emergency Aid to HawaiiThe organization sent medical supplies and solar gear to support residents as Hurricane Nolo approaches.
September 23, 2026
Governor Green Will Provide Hawaii Disaster UpdateHawaii's governor will address ongoing disaster recovery and incoming storm threats in a briefing on Wednesday.
September 22, 2026
Hawaii Awaits Federal Disaster Aid DecisionThe state has requested a Major Disaster Declaration following widespread damage caused by Tropical Storm Lala.
This section follows emergency kit guidance, evacuation route changes, community preparedness drills and the resilience studies that test how neighborhoods hold up before a disaster strikes. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties and across every island, since the state's geography makes each island's exposure distinct. Planning for an island cut off from the rest of the state is reported differently from planning for a single town. Isolation, limited road access and the reliance on shipped supplies are the constraints that shape nearly every preparedness story here.
