Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT!
is a continuing awareness/preparedness campaign to keep people across the state informed of current fire and drought conditions, provide tips on protecting life and property from wildfires, and to provide information and education on how to deal with prolonged drought. More than three dozen federal, state and county government agencies and supporting organizations are a part of the effort.
Click Here for the Wildfire & Drought Lookout! 2023 Press Release
Click Here for Recent Wildfires Following Drought Conditions Across Hawai’i 2023 News Release
Click Here for NOAA’s 2021-2022 Wet Season Rainfall Summary for Hawaiʻi
Below are resources for you to explore and share with your network.
Make sure to use #WildfireLookout when posting to social media!
Wildfire Lookout! has been translated!
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 to evacuate early (Go!).
The best practices presented in this guide should be known to all who desire to reduce their wildfire risks to the homes, families, and assets. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in a paper copy, or if you have any questions.
Upcoming Webinar
Wednesday, May 1, at 12:00 pm HST Register: tinyurl.com/RSGMay2024
Recorded Webinar
Click here to view the drought monitor that displays current drought situation in Hawaii.
(Brought to you by Richard Tinker, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC)
Sign up for Civil Defense and Emergency Alerts in your county:
Click the image for Hawaii County Civil Defense Alerts and Notifications
Click the image for Maui County Emergency Alert System
Click the image for Kauaʻi County Emergency Alert System
Click the image for State of Hawaii Alerts list; separated by county
Click the image above to sign up for federal emergency alerts
Shareable Tip Banners:
Use these sharable 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 Hawaii, the safer all of the communities will be from wildfire.
Summary of shareable WIldfire Lookout! Tips:
Mahalo to all the wonderful partners involved:
The Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! campaign is brought to you by:
Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resource Management
Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization
Honolulu Fire Department
Federal Fire Department
National Weather Service
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii
U.S. Forest Service
United States Geological Survey
National Park Service
U.S. Navy-Hickam/Pearl Harbor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Army
Hawaii Board of Water Supply
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture
The Nature Conservancy
Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership
Maui Fire Department
Kauai Fire Department
Hawaii Fire Department
East Maui Watershed Partnership
Maui County Water Department
Central West Olinda/Kula/Hana Soil & Water Conservation District
Kau/Puna/Waiakea Soil & Water Conservation District
Kauai Water Department
Kona Soil & Water Conservation District
Kauai Water Department
Kauai Watershed Alliance
Waianae Mountains Watershed Partnership
Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership
East Molokai Watershed Partnership
Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership
The Kohala Center
Three Mountain Alliance
Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance
Kohala Watershed Partnership
University of Hawaiʻi - Mānoa
Hawaii Water Service Company
Click here to view Wildfire Lookout! translated to Chinese