Bill > HCR168

This concurrent resolution requests that the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire Council collaborate to establish clear definitions for wildfire suppression stages in the Hawaii State Fire Code, motivated by recent catastrophic fires like the Lahaina fire that were caused by reigniting hotspots. The resolution specifically calls for defining terms such as "uncontrolled", "contained", "controlled", "extinguished", and "fully extinguished", with a particular emphasis on the "fully extinguished" definition requiring constant monitoring to confirm the absence of hotspots or smoke for at least 48 hours, or 96 hours during red flag warnings or drought conditions. The resolution aims to improve communication, understanding, and protocol execution in wildfire management by creating standardized terminology, and directs copies of the resolution to be sent to key fire safety and government officials, including state fire marshals, county fire chiefs, and legislative leadership.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=168&year=2025