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 40 government agencies and supporting organizations.
Hot Off the Press - 2026 Campaign Launch
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2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! Press Release
The City and County of Honolulu joined federal, state, county, and community partners to launch the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign, reminding residents that wildfire risk remains a year-round concern across Hawaiʻi. The release highlights how wet spring conditions can create abundant vegetation that later dries into wildfire fuel, and encourages residents to prevent sparks, reduce fuels, make evacuation plans, and use the campaign’s free preparedness resources.
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KITV: 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launches ahead Fourth of July
KITV Island News covered the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launch ahead of the Fourth of July, highlighting officials’ message that residents should take prevention steps before fires start. The story focused on summer dry-season risk, the danger of human-caused ignitions, and the importance of reducing fuels, preventing sparks, and preparing evacuation plans.
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HNN: Hawaii officials urge wildfire prevention as summer dry season ramps up
Hawaii News Now covered the Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launch with a focus on officials urging residents to prepare now as Hawaiʻi’s dry season ramps up. The story highlighted key prevention steps, including cutting back overgrown vegetation, avoiding spark-producing equipment in dry areas, keeping the first five feet around homes clear, and having an evacuation plan ready.
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KHON: Statewide wildfire preparedness campaign kicks off: How Hawaii residents can take action now
KHON2 covered the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign launch with a focus on Hawaiʻi officials urging residents to take wildfire prevention seriously as the state moves into hotter, drier months. The story emphasized that wet spring growth can quickly become dry fuel, and encouraged residents to reduce hazards around their homes, prevent accidental ignitions, and prepare evacuation plans.
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.
Nani Barretto Featured on HI Now Daily
HWMO Co-Executive Director Nani Barretto joined HI Now with Jason Scanlan of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha to discuss the launch of the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT! campaign. Together, they shared how recent rains can increase summer wildfire risk by fueling vegetation growth, and offered practical steps residents can take now to protect their homes, ʻohana, and communities.
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
Ke Kula ‘o Kamehameha
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.