HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-02 Fire Department Warns of Heightened Wildfire Danger -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
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September 2, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai‘i Fire Department Warns of Increased Wildfire Danger
The Hawai‘i Fire Department announces that the western half of the County of Hawai‘i
remains under a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning. A Red Flag Warning
means that conditions pose a high risk for catastrophic wildfires to occur.
These conditions include low relative humidity, strong winds, dry fuels, and possible dry
weather lightning strikes. All mauka areas on the western half of the Island are
experiencing hazardous fuel loads of dry brush conducive to wildfires.
Fire Chief Darren Rosario is asking the public’s assistance in minimizing wildfire risk in
all areas. Please keep vehicles on paved roadways, do not start campfires, do not smoke,
and do not use spark-producing equipment in these high-risk areas.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.