Wildfire can feel overwhelming. Landscaping is one place where our choices truly matter.
Pacific Fire Exchange, Surfrider Foundation, Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization, and Ocean Friendly Gardens worked together to release a new resource supporting communities rebuilding after the 2023 Maui wildfires:
Re-Planting After Fire: A Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide for Lahaina and West Maui
To help share this resource and answer community questions, we invite you to join us for a free public webinar.
Free Webinar: Fire-Resilient Landscaping for Lahaina and West Maui
Tuesday, January 27
12:00–1:30 pm HST
Online via Zoom
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f1Z2ODEQTeeZPF7sGEQOPQ#/registration
View the guide here: https://maui.surfrider.org/frlg
During the webinar, presenters will walk through the guide and discuss:
- What fire resilient landscaping around homes actually means
- Why healthy, well maintained plants can reduce wildfire risk
- Practical, local guidance for Lahaina and West Maui
- Simple steps homeowners can take right now
While the plant list in this guide is tailored to Lahaina and West Maui, the landscaping principles apply across Hawaiʻi and are relevant for anyone interested in reducing wildfire risk around their home. The guide was created by fire scientists, plant experts, and local practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance that people can trust.
We hope you will join us and bring your questions.
