URGING STATE AGENCIES THAT OWN OR CONTROL LAND IN WEST MAUI TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE AGGRESSIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, FUEL REDUCTION, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS MEASURES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK TO LAHAINA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

This House Concurrent Resolution urges state agencies that own or control land in West Maui to take immediate action to reduce wildfire risk in Lahaina and surrounding communities. The resolution specifically calls for aggressive vegetation management, fuel reduction, creation of defensible space, and improvement of emergency access routes on state properties. It references the 2023 Lahaina wildfires and ongoing concerns about unmanaged flammable grasses on public lands, noting that agencies like the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands hold significant land interests in the area. The measure aligns with existing state wildfire management efforts and emphasizes the responsibility of government landowners to proactively address fire hazards.