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As a military spouse, Rochele Grierson knows firsthand the importance of social resiliency.

To help prevent future wildfires like the one that destroyed Lahaina, the U.S. Forest Service recently wrapped up a training exercise on Kauai with federal, state and county firefighters.

Firefighters practiced controlled burning in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i.

Last week, experts from the US Forest Service wrapped up ignition training by conducting a field exercise on former agriculture lands in south Kaua‘i. Hundreds of acres here are covered in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i. Some 25% of the land across the state is covered by these grasses, adding to the overall potential for devastating wildfires.

Starting around 2017, the five Oliveira sisters spent hours upon hours learning about military terms, DD-214s and discharge papers with the help of their uncles Tommy and Mel. It was their goal to get their father on the memorial.