Live update on Hurricane Lala's Hawaii impacts, Western U.S. heat/wildfire conditions, & El Niño

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 08/17/2026 topic: I'll offer an update on a wide range of topics, including Hurricane Lala's locally devastating Hawaii flash flood impacts, rebuilding heat and wildfire risk across much of the western U.S., and the continued meteoric rise of El Niño. I'll try to answer more live questions than usual!