HONOLULU — The Honolulu Fire Department and Hawaii Department of Transportation are working together to identify and mitigate wildland fire hazards on Oahu.
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HDOT began creating firebreaks at both locations using bulldozers from Royal Contracting Company to remove grass and other vegetation, exposing soil to help prevent wildland fires from spreading
HDF said it is aware of hundreds of so-called “wildland-urban interface areas” around the island and is working to assess them
The HFD’s Fire Prevention Bureau recently identified other high-risk areas in West Oahu and the North Shore, which will be addressed by HDOT and its mitigation efforts as its resources become available
“We welcome collaborations with our state partners to proactively and effectively safeguard the communities that we both serve,” said HFD chief Sheldon Hao. “This collaboration aligns with the HFD’s mission, which is to provide for the safety of our communities through prevention, preparedness and effective emergency response.”
