MEMA ALERT: The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather/Red Flag Warning for Maui County. Be Fire Safe.

. ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LEEWARD AREAS OF ALL ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and strong trade winds will bring critical fire weather conditions for leeward sections of the state this afternoon and again Thursday afternoon.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THURSDAY FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LEEWARD AREAS...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 6 PM HST Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM HST Thursday. Red flag conditions are
expected through early this evening, and again Thursday morning
through Thursday afternoon.

* WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 45 percent.

* IMPACTS...A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire
behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A
Red Flag Warning does not predict new fire starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass. Park cars
on areas that are paved or where vegetation is trimmed and
cleared.

High winds contribute to wildfire hazard. Delay activities that
could throw off sparks until the wind dies down.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning does not
predict new fire starts.

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The Maui County Emergency Management Agency will continue to monitor the situation.  Additional information may be found through your local TV and radio stations, or NOAA Weather Radio.  National Weather Service information can be obtained at weather.gov/hfo, or by calling 1-866-944-5025.

Visit the MEMA website at mauicounty.gov/emergency for preparedness tips and hazard information.