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Firefighters statewide practice wildfire suppression using flames on Kaua‘i

Firefighters practiced controlled burning in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i.

Millions of dollars proposed for wildfire mitigation and response

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has primary responsibility for fire pre-suppression and firefighting on the one million acres of state land under its jurisdiction.

USDA Forest Service awards grants to 4 Big Island communities for mitigating wildfires

The Community Wildfire Defense Grants for the Big Island will be used to update four Community Wildfire Protection Plans that are seven to eight years old.

Community ambassadors trained to assess wildfire risk for Big Island property owners

These are not your typical home assessors who determine the value of your place, but specially trained people who will conduct free reviews of how safe a property and its structures are from the threat of wildfires.