Rebuilding Safely

Tips for Rebuilding Safely

Last updated on June 2025

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Avoiding Fraud

As you begin rebuilding, please:

Check Contractor License
  • CHECK if your engineer, architect, land surveyor or landscape architect are licensed in Hawaii by the EASLA Board or email easla@dcca.hawaii.gov
Check EASLA Board License
  • CHECK if your electrician or plumber is licensed in Hawaii by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers or email elect_plumb@dcca.hawaii.gov
Check electrician/plumber License

Is the company I wish to hire license?

If the person or company you use is not on the list, please call The Regulated Industries Compaints Office (RICO) at (808) 587-4272, or visit cca.hawaii.gov/businesscheck

Also, please check if they’ve had any prior RICO complaints by clicking below.

Check ComplaintsKitaen ti Plano (PDF) .

If you think you may be a victim of fraud, find help at:

Maui Police Department: (808) 244-6400

County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: (808) 270-7777, Prosecuting.Attorney@mauicounty.gov

State of Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General: (808) 586-1500

If you want to submit a report of unlicensed contracting, visit cca.hawaii.gov/rico/file.

Submit Report
May 2025

DCCA warning signs

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Hazard Mitigation

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June 16, 2025

Department of Fire and Public Safety – Wildfire Mitigation

Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Otsubo presents on the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan, including updates to the fire code, fuel break program and educational brochure on brush clearance guidance for homeowners. The presentation was given at the Fire Hazard Mitigation Community Meeting on June 16, 2025, at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School cafeteria. To view the full meeting, click here.

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June 16, 2025

Hazard Mitigation Efforts Updates from MEMA

Maui Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator Kono Davis presents on updates on MEMA’s hazard mitigation efforts during the Fire Hazard Mitigation Community Meeting on June 16, 2025, at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School cafeteria. To view the full meeting, click here.

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May 7, 2025

Preparing Your Families, Home, and Community for Wildfires

Led by the Hawai'i Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO), this webinar equips you with essential strategies to prepare, respond, and stay safe in the face of wildfires. Learn about Home Ignition Zones (home hardening & vegetation management), think through Evacuation Plans and Go Bags, & prepare to Leave Early, we'll cover it all. Don't wait until it's too late – arm yourself with knowledge and confidence. Take the first step toward wildfire readiness!

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Handouts

Maui Fire Department Brush Mitigation Guide

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Pacific Island Fuel Breaks & Management Strategies, Pacific Fire Exchange

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Ready, Set, Go! Your Personal Wildland Fire Action Guide (Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization)

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Wildfire Recovery Resources for Maui (FEMA)

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Designing New Residential Structures to Decrease Wildfire Risk (FEMA)

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Fire-Resistant Materials and Assemblies (FEMA)

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Reducing Wildfire Risk to Your Home (FEMA)

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Resilient Landscaping

Pre-Fire Planning Guide for Hawaii and Pacific Islands, Pacific Fire Exchange

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Tips for Firewise Landscaping, Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization

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Firewise Guide to Landscape and Construction, Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization:

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Native Plants, Canoe Plants, and Plants Suitable for Lahaina

Best Native Plants for Landscapes, March 2008; University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

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Native Hawaiian Plants for Landscaping, Conservation, and Reforestation, March 2003; University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

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Coastal Plants for Creating Green Breaks, Pacific Fire Exchange

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Plant Pono, find plants suitable for your area

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Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

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Additional CTAHR resources

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Invasive Species

Maui Invasive Species Committee Target Pests

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Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

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Report an Invasive Species

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