Three Team Rubicon strike teams are spending nine days removing trees and fire fuel from five Upcountry Maui gulches to reduce wildfire and flood risk. Crews are also clearing popular hiking trails, including Pineapple Express, as part of a broader national wildfire mitigation effort.
- Three veteran-led strike teams are targeting five steep Upcountry gulches over nine days, hauling out vegetation that could fuel wildfires or worsen flooding.
- All three teams were also deployed to clear popular hiking trails, including Pineapple Express, restoring access for residents.
- Maui now has over 100 Team Rubicon volunteers on the ground, up sharply from the five or six who were active before Hurricane Lala hit in August.
- The organization estimates that every dollar spent on mitigation saves roughly eight dollars in disaster response costs.
- The Maui gulch project is part of a national wildfire mitigation strategy that began in California and is expanding across all U.S. states.
Source: Hoodline
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