The Land Fire Protection Law, Chapter 185, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides the authority for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to "...take measures for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of forest fires on state owned...lands within forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries and natural area reserves and shall cooperate with established fire control agencies of the counties and the federal government in developing plans and programs and mutual aid agreements for assistance for the prevention, control, and extinguishment of forest, grass, brush, and watershed lands not within the department's fire protection responsibilities described above." Click below to review the land fire protection law.