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- 1Maui wildfire residents show elevated metals tied to lung damage▼Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says
A new study reports that residents living near the Maui wildfire burn zones show elevated levels of metals in their bodies, with the exposure linked to impaired lung health. The findings raise ongoing concerns about the long-term effects of smoke and debris from the 2023 fires, and about health monitoring for affected communities in Lahaina and surrounding areas.
- 2Maui study finds toxic metal risks persist months after wildfires●Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds
A new study of the Maui wildfires finds that toxic metals released by the fires can remain a health risk for months afterward, lingering in the environment long after flames are out. The findings raise concerns about long-term exposure for residents returning to fire-affected areas and may prompt extended monitoring and cleanup efforts.
- 3Maui county urges residents to prepare for extended outages▼County of Maui urges residents to prepare for prolonged power and communications outages
The County of Maui is urging residents to prepare for prolonged power and communications outages. The advisory, reported by Maui Now, tells households to stock emergency supplies, plan for loss of phone and internet service, and be ready to manage without utilities for an extended period. The warning comes as officials stress readiness for disruptions that could affect daily life across the island, and residents are being encouraged to review their emergency plans now rather than wait for an outage to begin.
- 4Tropical Storm Nolo speeds west, Maui watch canceled▼Nolo now moving faster toward the west, Tropical Storm Watch canceled for Maui
Tropical Storm Nolo has accelerated on a westward track, prompting officials to cancel the Tropical Storm Watch for Maui. The downgrade means the island no longer faces an imminent threat of tropical-storm conditions as the storm moves away. Residents are advised to monitor official updates as Nolo continues across the central Pacific and forecasters track its changing path and intensity.
- 5Hawaii storm threat eases for most islands●What a difference a couple of days make. The Big Island is still seeing a lot of rain in places, but the other islands w
Hawaii's weather outlook has improved markedly in just a couple of days. While the Big Island continues to see heavy rain in places, forecasters no longer expect the torrential rain previously predicted for the other islands. The shift comes amid an active Pacific hurricane season, with concerns about flooding and El Niño conditions. Residents had been bracing for severe weather, so the revised forecast is being welcomed as a relief across Maui and neighbouring islands.
- 6HECO cuts power in Pukalani after Hurricane Nolo●HECO activates PSPS outages in Pukalani following Hurricane Nolo
Hawaiian Electric has activated a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Pukalani, Maui, following Hurricane Nolo. The precautionary outages are meant to reduce the risk of wildfires or equipment damage from storm-stressed power lines. Residents in the affected area face disruption while crews monitor conditions, and the shutoffs have drawn attention to how utilities balance safety against leaving communities without power during storm season.