How things get better…
A shared responsibility. A unified strategy.
Empowering People. Championing Policy. Demanding Action. ↓
Mana Road Fire, August 2021. Photo courtesy of Hawai‘i DLNR.
The wildfire reality we’re facing
Climate change is intensifying drought, altering landscapes, and extending fire seasons, creating a new era of catastrophic "megafires."
These fires move faster, burn hotter, and threaten communities that never before faced such extreme risk. This isn't a future threat; it is a present and growing crisis that demands a fundamental shift in how we prepare, respond, and legislate.
The old models of response are no longer sufficient. Protection requires a proactive, multi-layered strategy that begins at the individual home, extends throughout entire communities, and is supported by smart, well-funded policies at the local, state, and federal levels. Our approach is designed to meet this new reality head-on.
5 Steps to community resilience
Adequate Infrastructure
Strategic Fuel Reduction
Clear Emergency Plans
Fire-Adapted Building Codes & Standards
Shared Responsibility
Our Guiding Principle
Prepare for the worst, advocate for the best.
Waikōloa Village has a 100% higher risk of wildfire than anywhere else in the U.S., according to the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report (Phase 2) released by the Attorney General. But here's what keeps us up at night - we aren't the only community at this level of severe risk.
The era of reactive emergency action must come to an end. We must now proactively build communities that can survive a wildfire. We must prepare and fortify existing communities to withstand disaster. This means making critical investments in prevention and modernizing policies. Our actions today determine the severity of tomorrow's disasters and our collective ability to live safely in fire-prone environments.
Phase One
Community Empowerment & Education
Building a grassroots movement starts with awareness. We educate residents and community leaders on wildfire risks, defensible space, evacuation planning, and the policies that impact their safety. An informed community is a mobilized community, ready to advocate for itself.
Phase Two
Policy & Legislative Advocacy
With an empowered community behind us, we drive change where it matters most. We research, draft, and champion policies that fund critical infrastructure, mandate fire-resistant building codes, and support sustainable land management to mitigate risk and protect vulnerable ecosystems.
Phase Three
Implementation & Sustainable Resilience
This is where ideas become reality. Together with government agencies, nonprofits, and private partners, we put plans into action—building safer infrastructure, managing landscapes to reduce fuel loads, and deploying new technologies to monitor and respond to wildfire threats.
Our Proactive Approach to Meaningful Change.
Current Stats
Where things are at now
Although awareness of wildfire risks and proactive measures is on the rise, the pace of change is not enough to counter the escalating dangers we face. Our efforts are more crucial than ever to ensure a safe and vibrant future for the places we call home.
We’ve advocated for
$2.5M +
In Infrastructure Investment.
Helped push for more than
100
Letters of Testimony Submitted to Lawmakers
Over
220
Community Advocates in Our Network