Fire Weather Watch Information Statement for Saturday, November 4th at 10 AM
Civil Defense Message.
This is a Fire Weather Watch Information Statement for Saturday, November 4th at 10 AM.
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for leeward areas of Hawaii Island for North and South Kohala, North and South Kona, and Ka`u Districts, in preparation for a Red Flag Warning anticipated to take effect starting Sunday morning.
A Red flag Warning means a combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry brush can contribute to extreme fire conditions.
Due to these fire weather conditions;
Expect east winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of up to 40 MPH and dryer conditions to impact Hawaii Island on Sunday and Monday.
Hawaii Island residents, please avoid all outdoor activity that involves an open flame or parking of vehicles on dry grass after travel.
Please take this time to mitigate fire safety concerns on your property and to secure outdoor items.
For wildfire preventive actions, please visit the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization website at https://www.hawaiiwildfire.org/home
