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Decades of fire suppression have caused wildfires to become more severe, but prescribed fire turns a fire of “chance” into a fire of “choice.” Through partnership and collaboration, The Nature Conservancy is bringing back fire to protect forests and communities. Read More

Visualizations like interactive maps, 3D videos, and virtual reality simulations are becoming popular tools for communicating with public and professional audiences about wildfire behavior and risk. Sharing information as visualizations requires careful consideration of how content might affect those who view it, particularly during and after wildfire events when the likelihood of causing or exacerbating... Read More

This guide was created to help people and communities in Arizona recover after a wildfire. Read More

In 2023-2024, the Community Resilience project of the Arizona Wildfire Initiative worked within threecommunities across Arizona identifying opportunities to advance their wildfire resilience. These communitieswere Pinetop-Lakeside, Patagonia, and Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona. These consultations resulted in projectsand materials to support all communities across the Southwest to live with wildfire. This is a summary ofrecommendations... Read More

A factsheet outlining four steps to help prepare for wildfire and a chart of common misconceptions about wildfire, along with quick facts that set the record straight. Read More

The California CWPP Toolkit provides important guidance and resources for communities to develop and implement CWPPs across the state Read More

Ideas and resources for wildfire preparedness steps to take each month of the year Read More

Business continuity planning involves looking at businesses from inside and out to determine the people, resources, and procedures that are absolutely essential to keep operations running. Creating a business continuity plan ensures that personnel and assets are protected and can function effectively in the event of a wildfire. To help businesses in your community get... Read More

Short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO are growing in number across communities. While this influx of visitors is great for local economies, many travelers may not be familiar with wildfire risk in the place where they are staying or understand how to stay informed about wildfires in that community. To address this concern, the Arizona... Read More

This four-page guide outlines key steps and considerations for organizing a community chipper day. Read More