Public Safety Power Shutoff monitoring continues on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island

(Update: 11 a.m., Nov. 12, 2026) Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor the threat of wildfire in areas of Maui and Hawaii Island. Although weather is expected to improve through tonight, there is still a chance thresholds may be met and a Public Safety Power Shutoff initiated. Hawaiian Electric did not need to initiate a PSPS yesterday. Customers in PSPS areas of West Maui and South Kohala on Hawaii Island should remain prepared for extended outages. Today’s forecast indicates potential wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour and dropping humidity levels in these areas. The criteria for determining a shutoff, which must be met concurrently, are persistent drought conditions, wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and relative humidity below 45%. Wind speeds at higher elevations where electrical infrastructure is located can be significantly stronger than those experienced in nearby communities. Separately, crews restored power to about 2,000 customers in Kohala this morning.

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