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Shrubbery. these are introduced from out-of-state from wealthy businesses and landscaping demands importing prior greenery that sparks more easily. 85% of wild fires are caused by negligence like campfires, cigarette butts, and of course arson as well. and there has been a rash of arson over the last two years. it could've been a combination of factors, high winds, a lit cigar in nonnative grass and anything is possible. for right now, let's turn it over to william who is on the ground. >> we are in a shelter right now and people are dropping off blankets, towels, pampers, that sort of thing. ...

Two more brush fires have broken out in South Kohala near the Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach areas on the Big Island, according to Hawaiʻi County officials.

Firefighters on Maui have been battling wildfires and structure fires on Tuesday in Upcountry and Lahaina areas, including on the main tourist drag of Front Street. The fires are not contained, fueled by high winds and dry air as a result of Hurricane Dora.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has closed four schools in West Maui due to unsafe conditions caused by heavy winds, including flying debris, downed power poles and trees. Most of the schools were not scheduled to have students on campus today. Seabury Hall on Olinda Road in Makawao, and Kamehameha Schools Maui are closed due to an ongoing brush fire in the Kula area.

Another strong Pacific storm is making its way into the Sierra and western Nevada this Thursday bringing heavy rain, localized flooding, potentially damaging winds and high elevation snow, according to the National Weather Service.