KCW Firewise

TIP of the Month: Plant Natives!

What is Firewise?

Recognition by Firewise USA that our community has organized and come up with a plan to be as fire resistant and resilient as possible.

It’s an opportunity to keep our homes, friends and neighbors safe. From reducing wildfire vegetation via regular maintenance to knowing who might need a helping hand in your building in the case of and emergency. It’s being proactive in looking out for our homes and KCW ohana.

Update September 2025
Backyard Bento

Thank you to everyone that joined us for a fun afternoon neighborhood pā’ina with pupus, drinks and bentos, pickleball and cornhole! We look forward to getting together again soon!

Update – July 2025

A big mahalo to everyone for making our first Firewise workday event a success this past May. We easily surpassed our volunteer hours for 2025 and cleared roughly 10.5 cubic yards of green waste. Great job and check back here for updates later this year.

Our Action Plan was recently submitted and is pending approval.

Hawaii WIldfire Management Organization (HWMO)
Firewise USA

Tip of the Month

For a good time plant natives!

Get to know your neighbors. Assist neighbors who may have difficulty with property upkeep.

Create phone and text trees to alert neighbors about local emergencies.

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The KCW Firewise committee is looking for additional members. Please contact Tara Nakamura at tara.nakamura@gmail.com if you’re interested. Thank you.