Waikoloa Dryland Wildfire Safety Park Brochure

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!