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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.
