This Saturday, February 21, Waikoloa Village residents will have another chance to get familiar with their community’s emergency evacuation route at the next Hulu Street Evacuation Drill, held from 9-11 a.m.
The drill, originally held annually, has been conducted twice a year since 2024. This latest drill comes as the County of Hawaiʻi is collecting data, including survey responses, as part of an Evacuation Traffic Study to enhance safety in Waikoloa Village and the surrounding areas during a wildfire or other emergency. The public can complete the survey online until March 1.
Residents taking part in the drill, also known as Hulu Holoholo, can practice driving the evacuation route from Hulu Street to Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. Upon exiting the road, motorists will be directed to turn north (right) onto Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway. Motorists wanting to go south will be instructed to turn in at Puako to change directions.
The drill started in 2022 following the Mana Road fire that forced the evacuation of Waikoloa Village during the previous year.
To watch a video of the route, visit https://tinyurl.com/huluholoholo.
To answer the survey, visit http://waikoloavillage.evacuationsurvey.com.
Photo credit: Office of Mayor Kimo Alameda
