5 p.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk

5 p.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk

Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible on Maui and Hawaii Island

Release Date: 2/18/2026

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HONOLULU, Feb. 18, 2026 - As a wind advisory remains in effect through 6 a.m. Thursday, Hawaiian Electric is continuously tracking weather conditions that may affect its service territories. Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk. However, should conditions shift, Hawaiian Electric may still proactively shut off power in parts of Maui and Hawaii Island as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff program.

The strongest wind gusts today are being recorded in various parts of Maui, including Upcountry, Central and West Maui, as well as North and South Kohala on Hawaii Island, especially along leeward slopes and valleys where winds tend to accelerate and dry out vegetation as they move downhill. Customers in all communities with high exposure to wildfire risk are urged to initiate their own emergency plans and prepare for the possibility of extended power outages.

PSPS determinations can change at any time based on weather conditions. Hawaiian Electric's criteria for determining a Public Safety Power Shutoff calls for the following criteria to be met concurrently: persistent drought conditions, wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and relative humidity below 45%. If necessary, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk.

Any current outages are not related to the company's PSPS program.

For more information on how to prepare and maps of high wildfire risk areas, go to hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS or call Hawaiian Electric's PSPS toll-free hotline at .