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Preparing for Hurricane and Wildfire Season
INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI

What should residents start doing now to prepare to the upcoming hurricane season and wildfire season, especially with new growth in suspectible areas due to a very wet rainy season?
Air Date: Thu, May 7, 2026 7:30 PM

During the program, you can phone in a question or leave us a comment on our YouTube.  INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI also streams live on pbshawaii.org.

Panelists:

Leigh Anne Eaton, National Weather Service Meteorologist

James Barros, Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator

Jason Samala, Honolulu Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief

Major Tom Stambaugh, The Salvation Army

Keith Ito, Honolulu Fire Department Battalion Chief