The red flag warning remains in effect for all islands through Friday until 6 p.m. due to gusty winds and low humidity. “A dry and locally windy trade wind flow will produce critical fire weather conditions through at least Friday and possibly into Saturday. Winds will be strongest over and downwind of terrain,” according to the forecast.

Leeward portions of the state and interior sections of Hawaii Island were placed under Red Flag Warning on Thursday, July 31.

A red flag warning has been issued for the leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands and the interior sections of the Big Island until at least 6 p.m. Friday.