Multi-Hazard Considerations and Mitigation Strategies for Residential Structures (Maui Wildfires Recovery Advisory #5)

This advisory provides property owners, designers, and builders in Maui with guidance on evaluating and mitigating multiple natural hazards affecting residential structures, including flooding, high winds, wildfire, and earthquakes. It outlines steps for site-specific hazard risk evaluation, prioritization of mitigation strategies, and integration of hazard-resistant design features for new construction or reconstruction after events like the 2023 Lahaina wildfire. The document details mitigation principles for each hazard, such as elevating structures, strengthening load paths, and wildfire-resistant siting and materials, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive, multi-hazard approach. It also references relevant local codes, ordinances, and hazard assessment tools.