Big Island Nature Reserves Close Again as Palila Bird Crisis Intensifies
Big Island nature reserves are closing again this August as state officials ramp up their battle against feral animals threatening Hawaii's critically endangered palila bird, with fewer than 2,200 of these unique honeycreepers remaining.
No Injuries Reported as Honolulu Firefighters Quell Two-Alarm Blaze in Waipahu's Abandoned Buildings
Honolulu Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire in Waipahu, where abandoned buildings on Kaniau Place were engulfed by flames; no injuries reported. Fire under control within 30 minutes; cause under investigation.
High Pressure System Fuels Persistent Trade Winds and Advisories for Maui and the Big Island, Says Honolulu NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts persistent breezy trade winds and stable, dry conditions in Hawaii, with a wind advisory for Maui and the Big Island and notes on Tropical Storm Gil's remnants possibly affecting the weather next week.












