Urochloa Maxima: Hawaii’s Invasive Grass Fueling Fires Posted on August 15, 2023 in Science0 Comments Guinea grass (Urochloa maxima), a nonnative invasive grass in Hawaii, forms dense stands that outcompete native plants and has very high fine fuel loads that greatly increase fire potential, spread, and severity.Scientists have long warned that Hawaii’s cover of nonnative shrubs is kindling waiting to burn