Hurricane Dora
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| Date | August 6, 1999 – August 23, 1999 |
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| Category | Category 4 Hurricane (SSHWS) |
| Affected areas | Hawaii |
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| ID | 3023586 |
About Hurricane Dora
Hurricane Dora was one of few tropical cyclones to track across all three north Pacific basins and the first since Hurricane John in 1994. The fourth named storm, third hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1999 Pacific hurricane season, Dora developed on August 6 from a tropical wave to the south of Mexico.
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... How the fire started remains unconfirmed, though it was fuelled by winds from nearby Hurricane Dora and drought conditions...
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... Munn, like most others, assumed this outage was linked to nearby Hurricane Dora, which authorities had warned could bring gusts of up to 65mph (105kph) to Maui...
What caused the Hawaii wildfires?
... Strong winds from Hurricane Dora, which passed Hawaii s coast on Tuesday, helped fan the flames even further...
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... The flames were fanned by Hurricane Dora, which passed by the south of Hawaii - gusts of wind up to 65mph (100km/h) hit the islands earlier this week...
Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina 'to the ground'
... The National Weather Service said the flames were fanned by Hurricane Dora, which passed Hawaii at a distance but brought with it gusts of above 60 mph (97k/h), coupled with low humidity levels...
Hawaii wildfires: Six deaths confirmed as blazes engulf Maui
... " That fire is one of several in Hawaii fuelled by strong winds by Hurricane Dora hundreds of miles offshore, low humidity and dry air, according to the National Weather Service s Honolulu office...
What caused the Hawaii wildfires?
By Nadine YousifBBC News
Hawaii is no stranger to wildfires, but those of The Past few days are being called some of The worst in The archipelago's history.
Their toll has been devastating, though what sparked The deadly fires is still under investigation.
Hurricane winds and dry weather, however, helped fuel The Flames .
Drought or abnormally dry conditions across large parts of Hawaii - including The entire island of Maui - also played a role.
Around 14% of The State is suffering from severe or moderate drought, according to The US Drought Monitor, while 80% of Hawaii is classed as abnormally dry.
Last month The National Weather Service noted that brush fires had been reported in Maui and briefly closed a highway. Forecasters warned at The Time that " The Risk of fires during this year's Dry Season is elevated".
Scientists also note that some parts of The Hawaiian Islands are covered with non-native grasses that are more flammable than native plants.
This, coupled with dry conditions, can cause a spark to ignite a fire that can spread quickly.
Maui itself was also under a Red Flag Alert - Meaning warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds were expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire Danger - before The fires broke out.
Strong winds from Hurricane Dora , which passed Hawaii 's coast on Tuesday, helped fan The Flames even further.
In a news conference on Thursday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that The wildfires are The " largest natural disaster" in The State 's history.
" We have never experienced a wildfire that affected a city like this before, " Mr Green said, adding that The Challenges of Climate Change are putting unprecedented strain on Hawaii .
" We're seeing this for The First Time in many different parts of The World , " He Said .
The Last major fire in Hawaii occurred in 2018, when winds from Hurricane Lane whipped up The Flames around Lahaina - The same town ravaged by The fires This Week .
Five years ago, The Fire destroyed 2,000 acres of land, 31 vehicles and 21 structures - Most of which were homes -
Wildfires were once uncommon in Hawaii , ignited largely through volcanic eruptions or Lightning Strikes . But in recent decades, human activity has made them more common and extreme.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com