#weather stations
Hawaiian Electric monitor conditions, could shut off power in high fire risk areas
Areas including Waikiʻi, Kawaihae, Waikōloa, Puakō and South Kohala may experience power shut offs during high winds and dry conditions that cause risk of wildfire.
University of Hawai‘i scientists create maps to better predict wildfire risk
Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system, which relies on weather from a limited number of stations, these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide.
University of Hawai‘i seeks additional funding to operate weather stations throughout state
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is partnering with the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources to improve flood and wildfire early warning systems by installing 100 weather monitoring stations across the main Hawaiian Islands.
