Hawaii HB1814 establishes vegetation management standards to mitigate wildfire risks and protect public safety and infrastructure.

Hawaii HB1814 aims to enhance wildfire mitigation by setting vegetation management standards. The bill mandates that property owners clear flammable vegetation within a specified distance from structures and power lines. It requires electric utilities to maintain firebreaks around poles and towers, ensuring a minimum clearance to prevent vegetation from contacting electrical equipment. The bill also specifies minimum clearance distances between vegetation and power lines, with greater distances for higher voltage lines.

Hawaii HB1814 establishes vegetation management standards to mitigate wildfire risks and protect public safety and infrastructure.

Hawaii HB1814 aims to enhance wildfire mitigation by setting vegetation management standards. The bill mandates that property owners clear flammable vegetation within a specified distance from structures and power lines. It requires electric utilities to maintain firebreaks around poles and towers, ensuring a minimum clearance to prevent vegetation from contacting electrical equipment. The bill also specifies minimum clearance distances between vegetation and power lines, with greater distances for higher voltage lines.