Red Flag Warning in Effect Through Saturday Evening on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui County
Summary
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring Red Flag Warning conditions through 6 p.m. Saturday across leeward and central areas of Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Maui County. Power remains on in high wildfire-risk communities but may be proactively shut off under the Public Safety Power Shutoff program if wind gusts reach 45 mph or higher, humidity falls below 45%, and drought conditions persist. The utility is tracking weather station and camera data near infrastructure in fire-prone areas.
What changed
Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor high-risk wildfire conditions across multiple Hawaiian islands. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect through Saturday evening, with the utility tracking wind gusts, humidity levels, and drought conditions in leeward and central areas. Power has not been shut off as of the 4 a.m. update, though the utility may activate its Public Safety Power Shutoff program if thresholds are met.
Affected communities in high wildfire exposure zones should monitor official Hawaiian Electric communications and sign up for emergency outage alerts. While this is an informational update rather than a regulatory mandate, residents and businesses in designated PSPS areas should prepare for potential proactive power shutoffs. The utility has established thresholds (45+ mph wind gusts, below 45% humidity, persistent drought) that trigger shutoff determinations, which can change rapidly based on conditions.
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Release: 4 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 pm
Share HONOLULU, October 24, 2025 (4 a.m.) – A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday. Hawaiian Electric is continuing to closely monitor for high-risk weather conditions
across leeward areas and some central areas of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County, as well as northern portions of Hawaiʻi Island. Power remains on in communities with high exposure to
wildfire risk. However, Hawaiian Electric continues to track the threat from high winds and dry conditions and may proactively shut off power as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff
program, if necessary.
PSPS determinations can change at any time based on weather conditions. The criteria for determining a PSPS shutoff are persistent drought conditions, wind gusts of 45 mph and higher, and relative humidity below 45%. The company analyzes data from weather stations and cameras near its infrastructure in high-risk areas with potential for fire spread. Wind gusts can be stronger in higher elevations than in residential areas.
Outages that are not related to the company’s PSPS program could still occur due to high winds and other conditions.
For more information and maps, call Hawaiian Electric’s PSPS hotline at 1-844-483-8666 toll-free or go to hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS. Follow Hawaiian Electric on social media or our
mobile app.
How to stay informed
Hawaiian Electric will provide updates frequently through the news media and the following mobile-friendly resources:
- Hawaiian Electric website: hawaiianelectric.com
- Twitter/X: @HwnElectric; @mauielectric; @hielectriclight
- Facebook: facebook.com/HawaiianElectric
- Mobile app: free download available on Apple App and Google Play stores To receive emergency outage alerts from Hawaiian Electric, sign up at hawaiianelectric.com/PSPS.
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