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Are Wildfire Risk Mitigators more Prepared to Evacuate? Insights from Communities in the Western United States

“As the realized experiences of wildfires threatening communities increase, the importance of proactive evacuation preparation and wildfire risk mitigation on private property to reduce the loss of lives and property is shaping wildfire policy and programs. To date, research has focused on pre-wildfire evacuation preparation and risk mitigation independently. This paper examines the substitutability or…
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INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES AND SCIENCES ASBEST AVAILABLE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

This fact sheet gives guidance to both land managers and researchers on how to incorporate Indigenous Knowledge with Best Available Science. Read more HERE
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Techniques for Increasing Watershed Resilience to Wildland Fire

Read about nature-based solutions and case studies that address watersheds in the southwest that wildfires have impacted. Read more HERE
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Out West (#31): Post-Fire Restoration Challenges

‘Post-Fire Restoration Challenges’ explores the challenges that wildfire-affected communities face and the available resources to help them recover. Listen in as WGA Director of Federal Relations and Strategic Initiatives Troy Timmons speaks with the Founder and CEO of Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc., Carol Ekarius, about improving community capacity to address restoration needs, federal programs that offer assistance…
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Forest Stewardship in the Age of Megafires with Dave Tenny

Listen to Dave Tenny, the founding president and CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners, and Lesli Allison CEO of Western Landowners Alliance, chat about federal directives regarding the timber industry, the realities of fire risk reductions, and the role of private forests in wildlife conservation and the carbon economy. Listen HERE
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Bridging Science, Strategy, and Community: Learn How JFSP Empowers Wildland Fire Decision-Making Nationwide!

ABOUT YOUR NETWORK: Learn about the widespread research, partnerships, and impacts championed by the Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) in this new video. Established in 2010 under the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), the FSEN is a national collaboration of 15 regional exchanges designed to bridge the gap between fire science and on-the-ground fire and land management. Each exchange…
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How States Can Build Disaster-Ready Budgets

Strategies for reducing fiscal risks in the face of rising costs
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Extreme Fire Spread Events Burn More Severely and Homogenize Postfire Landscapes in the Southwestern United States

“Extreme fire spread events rapidly burn large areas with disproportionate impacts on people and ecosystems. Such events are associated with warmer and drier fire seasons and are expected to increase in the future” Read more HERE
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The Arctic is on Fire

GRID Arendal, Arctic Council Secretariat and Gwich’in Council International April 30, 2025 Experience the dramatic impact of Arctic wildfires through ‘The Arctic is on Fire,’ an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap that combines striking visuals with compelling narratives. This immersive exploration reveals how these fires affect not only the Arctic region but also have far-reaching consequences for…
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NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide

The effects of wildland fire on communities have become more frequent and far-reaching. A comprehensive approach to preparedness and mitigation is an important part of effectively reducing community wildfire risk. The NWCG Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Field Guide provides mitigation practitioners at all experience levels with recommendations on the most effective and efficient ways to…
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