Post on 23-Apr-2017
Ready, Set, G o!Know what to do to
protect your home and family from wildfire!
Ready! Be prepared well in advance of a wildfire event. Follow the
guidelines demonstrated in the park: 1. Harden Your Home
2. Create Defensible Space3. Plant Native and
Drought-Tolerant Species
Set! Be aware of fire-prone conditions and of encroaching wildfires.
Go! Evacuate early and follow a pre-determined action plan. Do not wait until the last minute- doing so puts
you, your family, and emergency responders at risk. Leave with the
peace of knowing your home is prepared and protected.
H A W A I I W I L D F I R E
M A N A G E M E N T O R G A N I Z A T I O N
a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Protecting Communities and Natural Resources From Wildfire
65-1279 Kawaihae Rd. Suite 211Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone (808) 885-0900HWMO.org
Board President: Miles NakaharaExecutive Director: Elizabeth Pickett
HWMO extends a special thank you to the primary funders and collaborators who,
together with HWMO staff, made this park possible:
Atherton Family FoundaAon NaAonal Wildland/Urban Interface program
County of HawaiiWaikoloa Village AssociaAon
Soil PlusKamuela State Nursery
Aikane NurseryErik Kucera
and all the volunteers that helped in the design and onsite work.
WaikoloaDryland Wildfire
Safety Park
H AW AII W ILDFIRE M AN AG EM EN T
ORG AN IZAT ION
Located on Melia Circle in Waikoloa Village
HARDEN YOUR HOMEReplace fire-prone parts of your home with fire-safe materials. Simple changes to roofs, eaves, vents, walls, decks, and fences can substantially decrease the wildfire risk. Check out the center structure in the park for retrofit examples and more information.
W I L D F I R E S A F E T Y C O N C E P T S
D E M O N S T R A T E D I N T H E P A R K
LANDSCAPE WITH NATIVE AND DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS
Native dryland plants are specially adapted to local conditions and require less upkeep, water, and fire maintenance. Non-native, lush plants o+en drop hazardous debris and can become fire prone in drought conditions. Landscaping with natives and drought tolerant species provides a simplicity of care, protects your home from wildfire ignition and spread, and perpetuates an important natural and cultural resource.
CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACECreate a buffer around your house by maintaining vegetation to slow or halt the spread of wildfire. Remove all dead and dying vegetation and combustible materials within 30 + of your home. Trim trees to keep branches a minimum of 10 + from structures, other trees, and the ground. Check out the distance markers and become familiar with Firewise zones in the park so you can apply the zones to your own home and yard.
‘Ilima Papa Bonamia ‘Ākia
ʻAʻaliʻi
Landscape for w ildfire safety w ith native and drought-
tolerant plants
ʻAkoko ʻIhi
Nānū Pōhinahina Ma‘o hau hele
Kokiʻo ʻŪlei Wiliwili
Koaiʻa Uhiuhi Hala Pepe
‘Ohi‘a Lehua Ko‘oko‘olau ‘Ohe
WHY CREATE A DRYLAND WILDFIRE SAFETY PARK IN
HAWAII?Hawaiian landscapes are not adapted to fire. Development, roads, and people have increased fire starts dramatically, particularly where wildland areas abut communities. Wildfires have devastated native ecosystems, threatened lives and communities, and continue to degrade water, land, and air quality.
The Waikoloa Dryland Wildfire Safety Park was designed to provide residents in fire-prone areas of Hawaii with information and examples regarding wildfire preparedness and protection.
The park demonstrates proactive efforts you can take to become part of the wildland fire solution. Tour the park to learn what you can do to protect your families, homes, and community from wildfire.
‘Iliahi
Find these plants and more in the Dryland Wildfire Safety Park! Check them out, read the signs, and learn more!
BE
PREPARED!