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Stopping Wildfire in Hawaiʻi

We’re on Kauaʻi at the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit, talking with fire experts, researchers, land managers, and firewise leaders about how Hawaiʻi is learning from the mistakes of the past, while preparing to prevent and respond to the increasing threat of wildfire. We learn about fire science and prevention — including what individuals and communities can do to make their places more fire resilient.

Watch the related episodes: Lāhainā Coastal Recovery Research, Hazard and Hurricane Preparedness

Cover image by: Clay Trauernicht

K5 TV Premiere Sep 13 | Sep 19 @6pm

Wildfire and firefighters in Waiʻanae, Oʻahu

YouTube Premiere Thurs Sep 24 @12pm

Curriculum Connections:

Grades K-8: HWMO: Hawaiʻi KNOW Fire
- Lessons: Wildfire Education Program
- Watch: Wildfire Basics for Educators Series
- Activity Books: Hawaiʻi Prevents Wildfire
- Coloring Book: Kaleo the Pueo
Grades K-12: Mālama Learning Center (NGSS, CCSS, DOK aligned)
- Waiʻanae Moku Wildfire Curriculum
Grades 6-12: USGS: Wildland Fire School
Build a Go Bag!
- University of Hawaiʻi
- Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency

Additional Resources:

Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO Homepage)
Community Firewise Program (HWMO)
- Tips for Firewise Landscaping
Pacific Fire Exchange (Homepage)
Hawaiʻi DLNR: Division of Forestry and Wildlife (Homepage)
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (Wildfire Homepage)
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant (Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards)
USDA Forest Service (Wildfire Risk to Communities)
National Fire Protection Association (Preparing Homes for Wildfire)
Hawaiʻi Fire Departments
- Kauaʻi Fire Department (Homepage)
- Honolulu Fire Department (Homepage)
- County of Maui Fire & Public Safety (Homepage)
- County of Hawaiʻi Fire Department (Homepage)
Pili Nā Moku (Homepage)
Mālama Learning Center (Wildfire Prevention and Readiness in the Waiʻanae Moku)
Kaʻala Farms (Homepage)
- Wildfire and Kaʻala Farm
- KHON: See how sheep can cut the fire risk in Hawaiʻi
- Hawaiian Electric: Reducing Wildfire Risk on Kaʻala Farm
- Pākē Salmon: Kaʻala Farms Rebuilds after June 2012 Fire
UL Research Institutes (Homepage)
- Fire Safety Research
Wildfire Prevention In the News
- UH News: Hawaiʻi wildfires strongly linked to human activity
- Journalism Initiative: Hawaiʻi wildfire plan in the works in conjunction with expansion of new state fire marshal’s office
- Hawaiʻi DLNR: Waiʻanae and West Hawaiʻi forests to be protected from fire through army partnership
- Kauaʻi Now: Kauaʻi County Launches New Wildfire Home Assessment Program

A large group of firefighters outside in dry Hawaiʻi next to two fire trucks

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Contact information:
Kanesa Seraphin, Ph.D.
kanesa@hawaii.edu

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