High winds prompt Maui power shutoff to reduce wildfire risks

Wildfire risks increasing through dry summer

Hawaii should be prepared for higher wildfire risks as the islands enter hotter months following the second driest wet season in the last 30 years. Genki Kino, a National Weather Service forecaster, said, “This year‘s wet season, we did not see much rain, with most of the state receiving below average rainfall. Drought conditions have already developed across all of Maui County and the Big Island where vegetation has dried out, (turned) brown, a…

High winds prompt Maui power shutoff to reduce wildfire risks

Hawaiian Electric has proactively shut off power to 330 customers in Upcountry Maui to reduce wildfire risks.

7:30 a.m. Update: Hawaiian Electric begins restoration process for ~330 Upcountry Maui customers Process begins with damage inspections after Public Safety Power Shutoff

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