Civil Defense issued a wildfire warning for South Kohala after HFD reported a wildland blaze near Waikōloa Village. Officials urged residents to monitor updates and call 9‑1‑1 for emergencies.

A magnitude-4.6 earthquake struck off the Kona coast late Thursday; officials say no tsunami was expected. Some island residents reported feeling shaking.

Breezy east‑northeast trades keep Honolulu warm with scattered windward showers. Mariners should watch for choppy seas and elevated high tides starting Sunday.

Trade winds gust into the mid‑20s with spotty windward showers. Small Craft Advisory in effect through Friday, July 10; King Tide nuisance flooding possible Sunday.

State and county officials say nurseries, landscapers and composters in West Hawaiʻi must complete BIISC training and hold DAB compliance agreements before moving mulch or potted plants.

Breezy ENE trades push spotty showers into windward neighborhoods with highs near 86°F. Small Craft Advisory through 6 AM Thursday.

A $39M, 49‑site parks upgrade with NORESCO won a 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Award after cutting electricity and water use and funding pool and beach improvements.

Breezy trades bring gusty winds and isolated windward showers Tuesday, July 7, with a Small Craft Advisory in effect through 6 PM HST.

Light rain and brisk east‑northeast trades keep showers mostly windward. Small boats should expect choppy seas through Tuesday, July 7.

A UH‑led modeling study warns coral decline could cost Hawaiʻi residents $1.8–$3 billion in lost recreational value by 2100, with disadvantaged communities hit hardest.

Warm, sunny and gusty: trades will keep highs near 85°F with gusts over 30 mph. South‑shore surf could approach advisory levels.

Gusty east‑northeast trades will top near 30 mph Saturday with choppy east shores, a Small Craft Advisory through Monday, and elevated south‑shore surf Sunday–Monday.

Breezy trades and spotty showers mark the start of the holiday weekend. Small‑craft advisories affect Maui and Big Island channels.