External Resources and Reports
This collection of reports and resources provides information to enhance community preparedness and support informed decision-making. The Working Groups and External Web Resources are broadly focused on resilience and wildfire mitigation in Hawaii, while Other Government Reports are focused on the August 8, 2023 Maui wildfires specifically.
Working Groups
The PUC participates in the Critical Infrastructure Working Group led by the Hawaii Office of Homeland Security (“OHS”) and the Wildfire Safety Working Group, led by Hawaiian Electric. The former is focused on developing a state-wide common operating picture of critical infrastructure as well as methods to identify and mitigate risks posed by natural hazards and other threats. The latter is focused on gathering input from stakeholders on elements of Hawaiian Electric’s Wildfire Safety Strategy (i.e., wildfire mitigation plan), which is expected to be filed with the PUC in December 2024.
External Web Resources:
- Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Website
- State Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Program Website
- Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization Website
- Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Safety Website
- Hawaiian Electric Storm Center Website
- Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Website
- Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Storm Sense Website
Other Government Reports:
- Maui Fire Department After Action Report (April 2024)
- Attorney General and Fire Safety Research Institute (“FSRI”) Phase One Report – Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report (April 2024)
- County of Maui Report on Wildfire Prevention and Cost Recovery on Maui (July 2021)
MORE INFORMATION
See related Commission pages:
- Wildfire, Natural Hazard Mitigation, Resilience, and Recovery Homepage
- PUC Wildfire Investigation – Case No. 2024-01872
- Resilience and Reliability
- Natural Hazard Mitigation Reports – Case No. 2023-04661
- Utility Service Disconnection Moratorium – Case No. 2023-04643
- Maui Wildfire Recovery
Updated 9/2024