LIHUE – When Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami signed Bill 2961 into law last month, it became Hawaii’s first ordinance to incorporate Wildland Urban Interface safety standards directly into zoning and permitting for Kauai’s plantation-camp districts.

The landmark measure aims to strengthen wildfire resilience across rural neighborhoods, helping people better protect their homes, families, and communities from growing fire risks.

A video produced by Kauai County highlights how the ordinance turns wildfire prevention into everyday practice.

• Home hardening requirements to mitigate ember intrusion

• Incorporating a five-foot noncombustible zone around homes

• Defensible space up to 30 feet around homes

• Maintaining low vegetation out to 100 feet

It also highlights active partnerships

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