MEMA Alert: Fire Weather Warning Update

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 6PM FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A dry and locally windy trade wind flow will produce critical fire weather conditions through 6 PM, Saturday. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of terrain. Winds will begin a slow decline on Sunday, though near critical fire weather conditions are expected as dry weather persists over leeward areas.

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...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL ISLANDS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands and
interior sections of the Big Island.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM HST Saturday.

* WINDS...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Oahu and
Kauai, and gusts up to 50 mph in Maui County and on the Big
Island.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to 35 to 45 percent in the
afternoon hours.

* IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity,
and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires
that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning does
not predict new fire starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass. Park cars
on areas that are paved or where vegetation is trimmed and
cleared.

High winds contribute to wildfire hazard. Delay activities that
could throw off sparks until the wind dies down.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not
predict new fire starts.

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For actions you can take to protect life and property from
wildfires, visit MEMA's website at: https://www.mauicounty.gov/2854/Wildfire-Education-and-Information