Wildfire LOOKOUT!
2026 Campaign Launch Coming Soon!
Check for news release in late June!
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14 Easy Wildfire Preparedness Action Ideas
Do your part to prevent wildfires
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Clear vegetation 10 feet around campfires and BBQs, keep a shovel and water nearby, and put them out COLD before walking away.
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Be sure machinery (chainsaws, weed trimmers) and recreational vehicles with operating spark arrestors are maintained regularly.
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Heat from vehicle exhaust systems can ignite dry grass - park cars on paved areas or where vegetation is trimmed and cleared.
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Fireworks are a common cause of brushfires in dry, grassy areas - attend and enjoy public fireworks displays to maximize safety and fire protection.
Join the Effort, Spread the Word!
Download these resources for you to explore and share with your network.
Make sure to use #WildfireLookout when posting to social media!
Translations
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Wahi kiaʻi no nā ahi hihiu!
Wildfire LOOKOUT! Translated to Hawaiian
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⼭林⽕灾防控指南
Wildfire LOOKOUT! Translated to Chinese
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林野⽕災に備えて
Wildfire LOOKOUT! Translated to Japanese
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BANTAY SUNOG!
Wildfire LOOKOUT! Translated to Tagalog
Protecting Hawaiʻi: Uniting Against Wildfire Threats
This campaign is a continuous effort to raise awareness and preparedness. It informs people across the state about current fire and drought conditions, offers tips for safeguarding life and property from wildfires, and delivers education on managing prolonged drought.
We're united in this effort with over three dozen government agencies and supporting organizations.
Hot Off the Press - 2026 Content Coming Soon!
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Increased Funding, Updated Equipment, Enhanced Monitoring and Engaged Communities
Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! Campaign Highlights New Era of Wildfire and Drought Awareness
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Wildfire Executive Order Signed
President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response” related to wildfire response.
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Managing Effects of Drought in Hawai’i and U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands
How Is Drought Expressed in Hawai‘i and the U.S.-Affliated Pacifc Islands?
Ready, Set, Go! Hawaiʻi:
Your Personal Action Guide
In this Action Guide, we provide an in-depth look at the tips and tools you need to prepare for a wildland fire threat (Ready), have situational awareness when a fire starts (Set), and evacuate early (Go!).
The best practices presented in this guide should be known to all who desire to reduce wildfire risks to their homes, families, and assets.
For those wishing to more broadly distribute Ready, Set, Go! handbooks throughout your networks or at an event, bulk copies may be requested here (when supplies are available).
Preparing your families, home, and community for wildfires
This webinar equipped participants with essential strategies to prepare, respond, and stay safe in the face of wildfires. From creating defensible spaces to crafting evacuation plans, it covered it all. Don't wait until it's too late – give yourself knowledge and confidence.
Elizabeth Pickett Featured on Hawai‘i Matters Podcast
Our Co-Executive Director Elizabeth Pickett joined Hawai‘i Matters with Kathy With a K to talk about wildfire and drought in Hawai‘i. She shares how the Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! campaign is helping residents and communities reduce risk, stay wildfire ready and resilient, and protect both land and ocean. Tune in to hear practical ways to reduce wildfire risk at home, at school, and around your yard and neighborhood.
Stay Informed: Monitor Hawaiʻi's Drought Conditions
Check out the Hawaiʻi drought monitor by Richard Tinker from NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC to stay informed about current drought conditions. Stay proactive and mitigate risks to our environment and communities.
Mahalo to all the incredible partners involved!
Hawaiʻi Office of State Fire Marshal
Agribusiness Development Corporation
Central West Olinda/Kula/Hana Soil & Water Conservation District
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaiʻi
East Maui Watershed Partnership
East Molokaʻi Watershed Partnership
Federal Fire Department
Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiʻi Board of Water Supply
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency
Hawaiʻi County Fire Department
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency
Hawaiʻi Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Hawaiʻi Dept. of Agriculture
Hawaiʻi Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management
The Wildfire LOOKOUT! Campaign is brought to you by:
Hawaiʻi Drought Council
Hawaiʻi Water Service Company
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Honolulu Fire Department
Honolulu Department of Emergency Management
Kamehameha Schools
Kau/Puna/Waiakea Soil & Water Conservation District
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency
Kauaʻi Fire Department
Kauaʻi Water Department
Kauaʻi Watershed Alliance
Kohala Watershed Partnership
Kona Soil & Water Conservation District
Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership
Kula Community Watershed Alliance
Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative
Maui County Water Department
Maui Fire Department
Maui Emergency Management Agency
Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership
Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance
National Park Service
National Weather Service
The Kohala Center
The Nature Conservancy
Three Mountain Alliance
U.S. Army
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Navy-Hickam/Pearl Harbor
United States Geological Survey
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Waiʻanae Mountains Watershed Partnership
Spread Awareness, Keep Communities Safe!
Use these shareable tips to print and post in commonly viewed areas, or share them with your network! Mitigating the destruction that these wildfires cause takes everyone’s effort and understanding. The more these tips can be shared with people across Hawaiʻi, the safer all of the communities will be from wildfire.