Information on how to set up evacuation centers, a shelter assessment tool, guidelines for accessibility and how to deal with common health concerns at evacuation centers. Focused on public health professionals but applicable to other fields as well. Includes resources for pets in evacuation shelters for animal health and control of disease at animal shelters... Read More

“In the face of rising temperatures, a more arid climate, and a growing wildland urban interface, acting now is particularly critical for Latino communities living in these fire prone regions with inequitable access to resources and services.” This toolkit provides resources and tools focused on regulations and policies and public and mental health with a... Read More

Headwaters Economics hosts analysis tools to help users better understand socioeconomic data and trends for their communities, counties, states, or regions. Read More

“Delivering more equitable outcomes requires a different approach to planning. Many climatepreparedness and adaptation guides exist and most acknowledge the importance of equity and publicparticipation; however, few address equity issues by addressing specific adaptation solutions, tacticsfor inclusive community engagement, or the root causes of inequities in climate risk. This documentaddresses these gaps. The purpose of... Read More

“This guidebook presents a menu of USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) tools and programs available to implement land stewardship on public and private lands, as well as insider tips and lessons learned. It is intended to increase understanding of the options for effectivecollaborative forest management. While not exhaustive, this primer represents... Read More

Click on the circles or use the navigation in this interactive map to learn more about land use planning for wildfire. Includes considerations and resources for community plans, land development, building and fire codes, fuels treatment, and funding and engagement. Read More

Improving fire outcomes for communities requires local organizing and action. The FAC Pathways Tool helps communities identify a set of strategies which are tailored to their strengths and needs, and based on practices which have been successful in communities similar to theirs.  The tool combines insights and experiences from community-based wildfire resilience practitioners and researchers... Read More

This graphic was designed to help explain the fire adapted communities (FAC) framework. It describes a set of components that make up community wildfire adaptation, and gives examples of specific programs and activities that communities can undertake to reduce their wildfire risk and increase their resilience. Remember, FAC is not a one-size-fits-all approach; every community’s... Read More

FAC Net hosted a virtual learning group for 100 wildfire practitioners from across the country this resource shares some of the fantastic material highlighted during the Evacuation Learning Group. https://fireadaptednetwork.org/evacuation-a-resource-round-up/ Read More

Research presentation from Dr. Sarah McCaffrey on evacuation-decision making. Read More