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Dry conditions prompt Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to close sections of roads
Low rainfall, reduced humidity and gusty winds have created dry conditions throughout the park.
Hawaiʻi County prepares, urges community to do same ahead of expected red flag warning conditions
The County is activating its Emergency Operation Center as much of the Big Island is already under a fire weather watch.
Experts debunk tree-cutting misinformation following Maui wildfires
Healthy, viable trees, especially native species, enhance environmental health and help mitigate fire risk. However, social media posts following the wildfires seemed to fuel the notion, and the calls, that people should chop their trees down.
