Tropical Storm Hone is approaching Hawaii and will likely be a hurricane this weekend, adding danger of fires and floods.
Tropical Storm Hone drew near Hawaii on Saturday with wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause flooding on the Big Island while raising the risk of wildfires on the islands' drier sides. Hone, which means “sweet and soft” in Hawaiian, had top winds of 65 mph early Saturday. It will likely strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as it passes near or south of the Big Island from Saturday afternoon into early Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Dry, overgrown grasses and drought helped spread the fire. For years, Endo has worried about dry brush on private property behind his home. He's taken matters into his own hands by clearing the brush himself, but he's concerned about nearby homes abutting overgrown vegetation that could fuel fires. “All you need is fire and wind and we’ll have another Lahaina,” Endo said Saturday morning. “I notice the wind started to kick up already.
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