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Snow has fallen on Hawaiʻi's tallest peak, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island got about 2 inches of white powder this week.
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For hours on Tuesday, volunteers were fishing trash from the water or putting it into a floating trap that was already filled with tree branches and other waste.
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Hazardous fire weather conditions in West Maui last week had Hawaiian Electric on high alert. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to HECO about its fire prevention program.
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Hawaiian Electric has deactivated its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for West Maui. HECO did not shut off power to any customers during the watch.
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A report on the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century details steps communities can take to reduce the likelihood that grassland wildfires will turn into urban conflagrations.
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With Hawaiʻi in the thick of hurricane season, HPR's Russell Subiono talked with Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno about how to prepare for Gilma, now downgraded to a tropical storm.
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Hone was a hurricane at its peak but was back to a tropical storm on Monday with top sustained winds of 50mph. Tropical Storm Hector gained strength in the eastern Pacific, but no coastal watches or warnings were in effect as it was still far out at sea.
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Tropical Storm Hone is approaching Hawaiʻi, bringing wind that could increase wildfire risks. Hone is expected to whip up wind and drop rain on the southern edges of the islands.
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As Tropical Storm Hone makes its way around the island chain, it’s a good time to go over your emergency preparedness checklist. Here are some ways to ensure you are ready.
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Tropical Storm Hone is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaiʻi this weekend as it passes south of the island chain. It's expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane for part of the time.