On Tuesday night, Civil Defense and KLD Associates presented the Waikōloa evacuation traffic study, just four days after a 200-acre fire forced a limited evacuation. The study's conclusion rests on a scenario our village has never actually experienced, and its findings do not reflect Waikōloa's real wildfire risk.

The Waikoloa Green project came before the Leeward Planning Commission with a full environmental report that studied flood, tsunami, and lava, but said nothing about wildfire or evacuation. Read our testimony, a recap of what happened at the hearing, and the one condition the Commission attached to its approval.

On June 2 we filed a formal objection to the County's CIP budget. It puts $11 million toward housing infrastructure at the north end of the Village and nothing toward the second road. Here is what we said, and how to say your own.

On June 4, the County passed a budget that funds new housing at the north end of the village but nothing to finish the second road out. Here's our full objection, and where we go from here.

Honolulu Civil Beat is covering Waikōloa Village's long-running push for a second evacuation route. Read the story, then join us May 13th, 2026 to take action during the county budget process.

Latest reporting shows Waikōloa Village remains at extreme wildfire risk with only one main road out. Progress on a second road has stalled while agencies debate responsibility, leaving residents vulnerable to an already documented hazard.

On February 3, 2026, Wildfire Safety Advocates received a response from Mayor Kimo Alameda regarding the Waikōloa Village second road. Following review of the letter, the issue was escalated to state and federal officials to seek clarity, accountability, and resolution as engagement continues.

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda visited the north end of Waikōloa Village to see wildfire risk and evacuation constraints firsthand, including the long-planned Waikōloa Village second road that remains unbuilt despite years of study and growth.

On January 29, 2026, Wildfire Safety Advocates formally asked Mayor Kimo Alameda to act on the long-planned second access road for Waikōloa Village. Supported by approximately 50 community signatures, the letter calls for funded design work, a clear construction timeline, and transparency on this critical wildfire safety project.

Wildfire Safety Advocates clarifies reports about lapses in fire protection at Pōhakuloa Training Area, explains what happened, and outlines why staffing, transparency, and coordination matter for wildfire safety on Hawaiʻi Island.

Residents keep asking why Waikōloa Village still lacks a second evacuation road. We created an FAQ to explain the facts.

Waikōloa Village wildfire evacuation concerns remain urgent. Read the meeting recap and learn why completing the County survey is so important.