PHOTOS: The Senate Committee on Ways and Means met with the Department of Law Enforcement, The Department of Land and Natural Resourcesโ Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and the Office of the ยญState Fire Marshal to receive updates on fire management in the state. Ernest Robello, DLE Deputy Director of Administration, Dawn Chang, Chair of DLNR, and Dori Booth, Hawaiสปiโs newly-instated State Fire Marshal (Act 302, 2025) presented recent efforts in fire mitigation, including a community fuels reduction project (Act 303, 2025).
Members walked through the DOFAWโs Kahului Baseyard, where DLNR is leading current fire management efforts. โHawaiสปi is facing urgent challenges when it comes to fire risk,โ said Sen. Brandon J.C. Elefante (D 16 โ โAiea, โAiea Heights, Hฤlawa, Pearlridge, Newtown, Royal Summit, Waimalu, Waiau, Momilani, Pacific Palisades, and Pearl City), Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs. โI am confident that with the reinstatement of our State Fire Marshal and team, along with the support of our departments, we are better positioned to respond effectively and protect our communities from the growing threats of wildfires.โ
