The Forester TREX: Promoting Good Fire in Working Forests
Editor’s note: Spencer Klinefelter is the Program Coordinator for the Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association in California, covering Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties, and a California Certified Burn Boss. He has worked with good fire across the American south and much of California, and appreciates a good night burn when conditions align. In…
Many Paths: Stories for a Better Future with Fire
Blog cover photo credit: Wonderstone Films. Almost two years ago, the Fire Networks partnership team was presented with an opportunity to develop a visual storytelling project video highlighting how people are building healthier relationships with fire in varied landscapes across the United States. Today, we’re excited and grateful to be able to share “Many Paths:…
Strengthening Fire Resilience Through CWPPs: Tools, Stories, and Community Learning
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) play a critical role in building wildfire resilience across landscapes and neighborhoods. These collaborative planning efforts help communities identify wildfire risk, center local priorities, and connect neighbors, agencies, and organizations in shared goals for mitigation and preparedness. Below, we’ve rounded up a selection of resources to support your next steps…
Invest in People and Community Resilience Will Follow
Editor’s note: The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) is FAC Net’s backbone organization. In this blog, WRTC staff highlight outcomes from a pilot round of subawards to Prescribed Burn Associations in California made possible through WRTC’s Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program. See WRTC’s original press release about the pilot outcomes here. Blog cover…
Community Outreach Resources from the Fire Networks Blog
Outreach is at the heart of community wildfire resilience. From shaping public conversations to building lasting relationships, community engagement is what turns good ideas into widespread action. Over the years, the Fire Networks Blog (formerly the FAC Net blog) has published dozens of posts that highlight creative outreach strategies, lessons learned, event models, and reflections…
Do Fire-Retardant Coatings Really Protect Homes from Wildfire? What the Science Says
Editor’s note: Wildfire Partners works to support community wildfire resilience in Boulder County, Colorado and is a member of FAC Net. This post was originally published on October 14, 2025 on the Wildfire Partners website. See original post here. Fire-retardant coatings are often marketed as an easy answer for protecting homes from wildfire, but do…
2025 Fire Networks Impact Report
Blog cover photo: Jade Elhardt. This week, the Fire Networks are proud to release our 2025 Impact Report. Over the past year, the Fire Networks were able to make remarkable progress toward restoring fire-adapted landscapes and advancing wildfire resilience in communities. Inside our Report, you’ll find powerful stories of collaboration between agencies, nonprofits, Tribal leaders,…
Safeguarding a Watershed – The Basin Creek Good Neighbor Authority Project
Editor’s note: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)’s mission is to ensure Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. This story was originally published by the Montana DNRC in November 2025 as part of the agency’s series of Montana Forest Action Plan project highlights. To learn more…
A Year of Rebuilding and Reflection Since the 2025 LA Fires
In the winter of 2025, a year ago this week, the Los Angeles area experienced a cascade of fires — among them the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire — that led to the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes and tested the resilience of emergency systems, community organizations, and local governments alike….
My Fire Journey: An Interview with Fire Practitioner Liz Davy
Editor’s note: This interview with Liz Davy is the third in our “My Fire Journey” interview series, in which we feature conversations with fire practitioners from a variety of backgrounds. These conversations are meant to offer a window into how practitioners approach their work, draw inspiration, and keep going in the face of challenges and…