Bill > HR15

This resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu to implement green fire breaks in West Oahu as a strategy to reduce wildfire risks. The resolution highlights that West Oahu is particularly vulnerable to wildfires due to dry weather, urban development, steep slopes, and non-native plant life, and that the Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System Program has identified the area as having a high fire risk. Green fire breaks, which use native, fire-resistant vegetation, can create buffer zones that slow wildfire spread, providing more time for emergency responders to react and residents to evacuate safely. The resolution specifically calls for consulting the State Fire Council during implementation to ensure the most effective methods are employed and requests that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to key officials, including the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Chair of the State Fire Council, and the Mayor of Honolulu.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=15&year=2025