#wildfire preparedness
New fire weather signs installed at Hanapēpē and Waimea fire stations
New signs will display Red Flag Warning placard to inform residents and visitors of critical fire weather conditions occurring, or occurring soon.
Kaua‘i County launches new Wildfire Home Assessment Program
The county is expanding its efforts to help homeowners better prepare for wildfire by offering free, voluntary assessments that identify practical ways to improve the safety of their homes and yards.
Battalion Chief Pablo honored for 27 years of service with Kauaʻi Fire Department
‘I thank the Lord for such a blessed life and a blessed career, and I’m grateful to everyone who helped me along the way,’ said retiring Jayson Pablo. ‘Most of all, thank you to the island of Kauaʻi for letting me serve these past 27 years. I’ve received so much from this department; the privileges, the opportunities and the friendships that will last a lifetime.’
Remember to practice fire safety this Fourth of July weekend
Independence Day activities such as fireworks and barbecues are common causes of wildfires, which are more of a risk during Hawaiʻi’s dry season.
State, county agencies to convene on Kauaʻi for Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026
Hawaiʻi is ramping up wildfire preparedness as officials urge participation in the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026 this May.
Wildfire preparedness meetings for Kaumakani tenants set for this month
Two wildfire preparedness meetings in Kaumakani will discuss evacuation strategies, risk reduction and much more on March 30 and 31,
Wildfire preparedness education to continue with outreach event in Anahola next month
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will continue wildfire preparedness efforts to give residents evacuation strategies and safety tips with an outreach event in Anahola on Jan. 13.
Wildfire outreach event scheduled this week on Kaua‘i
As part of this outreach, officials from various county and partner agencies will be canvassing Kaumakani Camp, going door-to-door to share information on the “Be Ready, Be Set, Go Now!”
State officials urge vigilance as wildfire weather conditions continue for leeward locations
Red flag warnings are a call to action, said Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Administrator James Barros, and the state has seen how just a single spark can have devastating — and deadly — consequences.
Hirono joins in introducing bipartisan resolution recognizing National Wildfire Preparedness Month
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating May as “National Wildfire Preparedness Month.” The introduction of this resolution comes as recovery efforts continue following the devastating Lahaina wildfires in 2023 and the Los Angeles fires earlier this year.
Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization recognized as a top leader in wildfire mitigation
Nonprofit based in Waimea on Big Island and dedicated to protecting Hawai‘i’s communities and natural resources from devastating effects of wildfires was one of just 5 organizations and individuals in the nation to be honored recently by National Association of State Foresters.
