Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization

Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization HWMO is a non-profit org. dedicated to protecting communities and natural resources from the devastating effects of wildfire in Hawaii.
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HWMO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been providing the Hawaiian Islands with nationally recognized wildfire protection services since 2000. We serve as the hub of the collaborative wildfire efforts of government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and communities across Hawaii. HWMO's work includes:
1) Community-based wildfire preparedness outreach and education.
2) Vegetative f

uels management projects to protect residential, commercial, and natural areas.
3) Improving firefighting capacity through training, equipment, planning, and mapping.
4) Serving as a nonprofit arm of local firefighting agencies to implement collaborative projects such as the Wildfire and Drought Lookout! campaign and fire planning.

Join HWMO this Thursday, June 18 from 6-8pm at Liholiho Elementary School for a town hall on Disaster Preparedness.Come ...
06/18/2026

Join HWMO this Thursday, June 18 from 6-8pm at Liholiho Elementary School for a town hall on Disaster Preparedness.

Come hear from experts about how to prepare your home and your household, and learn about training resources and organizing opportunities that will help us to come together as a community to prepare for what's ahead.

HWMO's Jasmyn Welch and Jen Myers spent last week at the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Conference, joining more than 325 pa...
06/16/2026

HWMO's Jasmyn Welch and Jen Myers spent last week at the Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Conference, joining more than 325 participants from government agencies, nonprofits, emergency management, healthcare, and community organizations working to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across Hawaiʻi.

Over two days, we participated in shelter support training, CPR and AED refreshers, emergency response exercises, and discussions on resilience, recovery, and supporting the people who support our communities during times of crisis.

One of the most valuable takeaways was a reminder that resilience starts with relationships. Building connections before disasters happen helps ensure communities can respond and recover more effectively when they do.

Mahalo to Vibrant Hawaii and all the partners who shared their knowledge, experience, and commitment to creating stronger, more resilient communities.

06/16/2026

With a potentially drier year ahead and fire risk on the rise across the Pacific, Guam's Department of Agriculture is bringing specialized wildfire training to the island for the first

06/15/2026
06/11/2026

Hawaiian Electric is encouraging residents statewide to prepare for wildfire season. 🔽

06/10/2026
☀️🍂 Worsening drought conditions are hitting home. The Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal just released its 2025 Climate Report...
06/09/2026

☀️🍂 Worsening drought conditions are hitting home. The Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal just released its 2025 Climate Report, and the findings underscore a growing climate challenge for our islands. 📊📉

In 2025, a staggering 65% of Hawaiʻi experienced abnormal dryness or worse. Driven by rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns, these prolonged dry spells are straining our water resources, harming local agriculture, and drastically elevating wildfire risks statewide. 🔥🌾

Water is life—ola i ka wai—and tracking these climate trends is the first step toward building a resilient future. While macro policy changes are underway, daily conservation at home acts as a powerful collective shield for our underground aquifers. 💧🛡️

Simple, water-smart actions you can take today:
🚿 Upgrade fixtures: Swap out old showerheads and aerators for low-flow models.
🌱 Smart irrigation: Water your yard in the early morning or evening to stop evaporation loss.
🧼 Go efficient: Run dishwashers and laundry only with full loads.

💰 Oʻahu Residents: The Board of Water Supply offers fantastic cash rebates for installing water-efficient toilets, clothes washers, and rain barrels!

👇 Get Informed & Save Money: 👇
📖 Read the full 2025 Climate Report:

🔗https://www.hawaii.edu/climate-data-portal/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-Climate-Report-Final_HCDP_Library.pdf

💵 Claim your water-saving rebates:
🔗 boardofwatersupply.com/residentialrebates

06/03/2026

Address

65-1279 Kawaihae Road , Suite 211
Kamuela, HI
96743

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(808) 885-0900

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