Hiki ke laha koke nā ahi ahi, hoʻoulu ʻia e nā mea kanu maloʻo, nā makani kiʻekiʻe, a me nā kūlana maloʻo.
They can destroy homes, block roads, and threaten lives within minutes.
AUW 211 connects Hawai‘i residents with evacuation routes, shelter locations, and recovery support before, during, and after a wildfire.
Inā pilikia koke ʻoe, e kelepona iā 911!
Nā Kaiāulu i Hoʻopilikia ʻia
Wildfires can affect both rural and urban areas across Hawai‘i, especially during dry or windy conditions.
Certain communities face higher risk:
- Residents near open grasslands, forests, or undeveloped land
- Homes with limited road access or single evacuation routes
- Agricultural areas or communities downwind of dry terrain
- Older adults, people with disabilities, or families without transportation
- Residents in drought-prone islands or communities with limited water supply
Ma hea wau e hele ai?
Inā pilikia koke ʻoe, kelepona 911.
Inā palekana ʻoe akā makemake ʻoe i ke kōkua ulia pōpilikia, kelepona 211 no nā kumuwaiwai kūloko.
Aia nā wahi palekana
- Official county emergency shelters and Red Cross evacuation centers
- Nā kikowaena kaiaulu or schools outside the burn area
- Designated pet-friendly shelters, if available
- Temporary lodging with friends or family outside evacuation zones
If ordered to evacuate, leave immediately — wildfires can move faster than you think.
Never wait until you see flames or smell smoke to take action.
He aha kaʻu e hana ai e hoʻomākaukau ai?
Hoʻopakele ola ka hoʻomākaukau. E hoʻopaʻa i kou home a e hoʻolālā ma mua o ka hiki ʻana mai o kahi ōlaʻi.
Preparation helps save lives and homes. Take steps now to reduce risk.
- Create a 14-day emergency kit (water, food, medications, masks, flashlight, batteries, first aid, important documents)
- Maintain a “defensible space” — clear dry grass, leaves, and debris within 30 feet of your home
- Use fire-resistant roofing and vents where possible
- Identify two evacuation routes and practice them with your household
- Keep your car fueled and parked facing the road for quick departure
- E kākau inoa no nā makaʻala pilikia kalana and monitor HI-EMA updates
- Have a plan for pets and livestock evacuation
- Review your insurance coverage for wildfire-related damage
He aha ka mea hiki iā AUW 211 ke hāʻawi?
Aloha United Way 211 connects you to trusted, local resources during and after a wildfire:
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ʻO ka ʻike kahua hoʻomaha a me ka haʻalele ʻana
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Nā meaʻai, wai, a me nā kōkua hoʻolako pilikia
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Ka ʻōlelo aʻo pilikia a me ke kākoʻo olakino noʻonoʻo
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Hoʻomaʻemaʻe, hoʻoponopono, a me nā polokalamu hoʻōla pōʻino
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Nā hāʻawi kōkua kālā no nā ʻohana i pōʻino i ke olai
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Kākoʻo ʻōlelo a me nā lawelawe hiki ke loaʻa no ka poʻe ʻōlelo Pelekania ʻole a me ke kino kīnā
Kāhea iā 211 a i ʻole e ʻimi ma ka pūnaewele no ke kōkua ola, 7 lā o ka pule.
Pehea e hiki ai iaʻu ke kōkua i koʻu hoalauna?
ʻOi aku ka maʻalahi o ke olai ʻana mai ka wā e hana pū ai mākou.
- E nānā i nā kūpuna, nā hoalauna me ke kino kīnā, a i ʻole nā ʻohana me nā keiki liʻiliʻi.
- Kaʻana like i ka ʻike pololei mai nā ala kūhelu - pale i ka hoʻolaha ʻana i nā lono.
- Hāʻawi i ka meaʻai, wai, a i ʻole nā hale hoʻolima inā loaʻa iā ʻoe ka mana.
- Hāʻawi i ka Aloha United Way's Disaster Relief Fund a i ʻole nā hui aloha hilinaʻi kūloko.
- Hāʻawi manawaleʻa me ka hoʻomaʻemaʻe kaiāulu a i ʻole ka hoʻōla hou ʻana i ka wā palekana ke hana pēlā.
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Pono kōkua i kēia manawa? Hiki i kēia mau kumuwaiwai kūhelu ke hoʻopili iā ʻoe me nā mākaʻikaʻi pilikia, nā hale noho, a me ke kākoʻo ma kou wahi.
Kāhea i ka helu 911 no ka pilikia pilikia.
Kaila 211 no ke kōkua pilikia ʻole a me nā kumuwaiwai kūloko.