Xeric plants could help Hawaii wildfire season

Xeric plants could help Hawaii wildfire season

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- It's Wildfire Community Preparedness Month, and folks can do a lot to protect their community and land. University of Hawaiʻi develops new map to detect wildfire risk The Honolulu Board of Water Supply encourages Oʻahu residents to grow the xeric plants that are used in Leeward vegetative firebreaks. "One important tip is to make sure that there are no low-hanging branches, or dry or dead plant material around the home.…