Most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Now Open Following Storms and Reduced Fire Risk

August 29, 2026

Most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Now Open Following Storms and Reduced Fire Risk

NPS News Release · Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park · 8/28/2026

A man in protective gear looking at a huge fallen tree he has been chainsawing — NPS Photo

Most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is now open following temporary closures due to a hurricane, a tropical storm and heavy rain that reduced fire risk.

Source: National Park Service

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