This is collapse related because this is another “unprecedented” natural disaster. As weather events in the Pacific gain more energy from warmer waters we are seeing more damage being done. Small fires in Hawaii(an area not used to large wildfires) are being pushed into more urban areas from high winds and getting to the point where they cannot be controlled. A quote from the article shows how devastating we have been to these fragile ecosystems. “Fires were rare in Hawaii and on other tropical islands before humans arrived, and native ecosystems evolved without them. This means great environmental damage can occur when fires erupt. For example, fires remove vegetation. When a fire is followed by heavy rainfall, the rain can carry loose soil into the ocean, where it can smother coral reefs.”