Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026: Building a Wildfire-Ready Hawaiʻi

Join us for the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026, a two-day convening on Kauaʻi bringing together agencies, organizations, and communities from across Hawaiʻi to align efforts, share progress, and advance wildfire resilience statewide.

May 7, 2026 (afternoon & evening) and May 8, 2026 (full day)

• Registration 2:00–5:00 PM
• Summit Kickoff Afternoon begins at 3:00 PM featuring national partners and wildfire experts sharing perspectives and initiatives from across the country.
• Networking dinner at 6:00 PM

• Registration 7:00–9:00 AM
• This is the main day of sessions, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a formal welcome and Hawaiʻi-focused updates across the wildfire system.

Please note: Those unable to attend Thursday’s kickoff, national wildfire perspectives session, and dinner are welcome to join the full-day session on Friday, focused on Hawaiʻi work and next steps.

Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall
4191 Hardy Street, Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi

Includes:

• Thursday dinner & ice-breaker
• Friday lunch
• Registration processing fees

Early registrants will receive a swag bag while supplies last.

Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
Registering multiple attendees?
You will be required to enter each attendee’s name, email, and meal preferences during registration to ensure everyone receives event information.

See the Work
Learn what is actively happening across Hawaiʻi to reduce wildfire risk

Align Efforts
Understand how agencies, partners, and communities are coordinating statewide

Advance Solutions
Hear what’s working and what’s next

Strengthen Action
Leave connected, informed, and ready to move forward together

• Free parking available on site
• Līhuʻe Airport (LIH) is the primary airport for attendees
• The event will be recorded for later sharing

If you need an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aids or services, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact us at [email protected] as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.

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The summit begins at 3:00 PM with an afternoon kickoff session bringing attendees together for a shared start to the event. Highlights include:

• Welcome from state and county partners
• Opening ceremony, including Honor Guard and national anthem
• National perspectives on wildfire management, intiatives, and coordination

This session sets the stage for the summit, connecting Hawaiʻi’s efforts to broader national strategies and partnerships.

Reception: Following the kickoff session, participants are welcome to stay for a hosted reception to connect and continue the conversation from 5:00-6:00 PM , or take time for a break, or to check into accommodations.

Dinner: We invite you to return at 6:00 PM for a hosted dinner, offering a relaxed opportunity to connect and/or reconnect with colleagues and partners from across Hawaiʻi and the broader U.S.

Day two begins at 9:00AM and includes lunch, featuring a full program day focused on Hawaiʻi-specific efforts across three core areas:

Explore how people, policies, and the built environment contribute to wildfire resilience, with presentations and panels on:

• Firewise Communities panel featuring local leaders
• Kauaʻi planning and WUI code implementation
• State policy, funding, and CWPP updates

Focus on land management strategies that support healthy, fire-resilient ecosystems, featuring the following topics:

• Statewide grant program projects and lessons learned
• County mitigation efforts and updates
• Practical strategies for managing wildfire risk across landscapes

Learn how fire and emergency response agencies are strengthening preparedness and coordination, including sessions on:

• County and statewide response coordination efforts
• Cross-agency collaboration and operational strategies

The summit concludes with a forward-looking discussion on statewide collaboration, coordination, and shared responsibility, reinforcing the theme of One Team. A Shared Mission. Our Kuleana.

The Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit will be pau at 4:00 PM.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Lihue, United States

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