Update at 3:56 p.m. Dec. 12: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has canceled the red flag warning for leeward sections of the state, including the Big Island. As winds begin to decrease and relative humidity rebounds, the threat of critical fire weather has diminished.

Critical fire weather conditions continue to grip parts of California, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing extensive Red Flag Warnings across the region. These regions highlight areas where warm temperatures,