#HECO wildfire mitigation
Community-led initiative creates firebreak behind Leihōkū Elementary in Waiʻanae to protect students, school
Students at Leihōkū Elementary in Waiʻanae returned to school last week with an additional layer of protection against wildfires. A 1,000-foot firebreak was cleared along the school’s fenceline recently thanks to a community-driven initiative funded by Hawaiian Electric.