Pacific Fire Exchange

08/31/2026

Kauaʻi homeowners can now sign up for a FREE wildfire home assessment.

During this 30 to 45 minute educational assessment, a trained home assessor will walk around your property with you to identify wildfire risks, answer your questions, and provide personalized recommendations to help you better prepare your home for wildfire.

This is a voluntary educational service, not a code inspection.

Appointments are available Monday through Saturday.

Schedule your free assessment:
hwmo.org/home-assessments

08/31/2026

Wildfire LOOKOUT! Tip #41

Changes in rainfall can make vegetation build up and dry out quickly any time of the year. Work with your neighbors and community to reduce dead and dry vegetation in communal areas. Assist those with mobility challenges to maintain their property too.

08/31/2026

ʻAlaheʻe (Psydrax odorata)

ʻAlaheʻe is a hardy native shrub or small tree found in dry to mesic forests across Hawaiʻi. Known for its dense wood and small, fragrant white flowers, it’s well adapted to sun, wind, and lean soils.

The deep green leaves of the ʻalahʻe will make your garden appear lush and vibrant without excessive water waste! As part of a thoughtfully designed landscape, ʻalaheʻe can contribute to fire-resilient plantings, especially in dry areas.

🔥 No plant is fireproof! Dry, neglected plants burn, so regular care matters.

🔎 Want to learn more?
Find ʻalaheʻe in the Pacific Fire Exchange Coastal Plants for Green Breaks resource and the Fire-Resilient Landscaping guide created with Surfrider for more fire-resilient plant ideas.
🔗 Links in Bio

📸 PC: Forest & Kim Starr and Grow Good Hawaii

08/27/2026

Wildfire LOOKOUT! Tip #11

Did you know fireworks are a common cause of brush fires in dry, grassy areas? Be aware that dry vegetation is extremely flammable. All it takes is one spark to cause widespread damage.

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

If you missed our latest newsletter, now’s the perfect time to catch up! The Wildfire Resource Roundup brings together current wildfire news, upcoming webinars and events, funding opportunities, job listings, and resources from across the fire community. Take a look and stay informed about the conversations, opportunities, and work shaping wildfire resilience across the western Pacific region.

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08/18/2026

Quick heads up: We’re rescheduling this webinar as communities continue to recover from Hurricane Lala. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, especially those working through recovery and rebuilding. We’ll share the new webinar date as soon as it’s confirmed.

08/12/2026

1 week away! Join Ashley Bare,Geospatial Fire Data Specialist with the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO), for a webinar on the USAPI Wildfire Tracking Dashboard.

Discover how to navigate this interactive tool and access wildfire data to support planning, mitigation, and outreach efforts across the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Understanding where, when, and how often wildfires occur is essential for improving wildfire management and building more resilient communities as wildfire risk continues to grow.

August 18
2:00pm HST
Live on Zoom

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/w-
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08/10/2026

Three years after the Maui fires changed so many lives, Lāhainā, Kula, Olinda, Pulehu, and all those affected remain in our hearts as these communities continue to stand strong, rebuild, and move forward with courage, resilience, and aloha.

Today, we remember the lives lost and hold survivors, families, first responders, and Maui’s communities close as recovery and healing continue.

We remain committed to this work and to supporting a safer, more resilient Hawaiʻi.

For those who would like to remember and reflect together in Lahaina, Kuhinia Maui will host a day of remembrance, reflection, and fellowship on August 8.

Learn more and find ways to participate at:
https://www.kuhiniamaui.org/

08/07/2026

‘Ihi (Portulaca molokiniensis)

‘Ihi is a succulent native plant. Its beautiful bright yellow flowers grow from stems arising out of the center rosette.

With thick, water-storing leaves and a compact, low-growing form, ‘ihi holds moisture and creates a green cover that doesn’t easily dry out. Its succulent structure and drought tolerance make it well suited for hot, dry coastal environments when thoughtfully maintained.

🔥 No plant is fireproof! Dry, neglected plants burn, so regular care matters.

🔎 Want to learn more?
Check out ‘ihi in the Pacific Fire Exchange Coastal Plants for Green Breaks resource and the Fire-Resilient Landscaping guide created with Surfrider for more fire-resilient plant ideas.
🔗 Links in Bio

📸 PC: Forest & Kim Starr and Grow Good Hawaii