Fireforest: A New Film on Forest Management and Wildfire
Editor’s note: Evan Barrientos is a filmmaker and photographer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He recently released a film that shows how forest treatments like prescribed fire and forest thinning…
Living with Smoke in the Greater Yellowstone
Editor’s note: Liz Davy has been a member of the Fire Learning Network since 2013. Since 2021, she has co-led the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN). Liz has also…
2024: A Year of Growth and Connection for the Fire Networks
Editor’s note: As we publish this blog today, several wildfires are impacting communities in Southern California. Our hearts and energies go out to these communities. We believe more than ever…
The Warmth That Keeps Us Coming Back
Editor’s note: Lenya Quinn-Davidson is the Fire Network Director for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Director of the Women-in-Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) program, and a long-time contributor…
Burning for Better in Southwest Montana
Editor’s note: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is committed to ensuring Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. This story was…
Engaging Communities with Prescribed Fire: Lessons Learned from PBA Outreach in Fire-Prone Areas
Editor’s note: The Watershed Center, based in Hayfork, CA, is a non-profit organization working to create meaningful partnerships for land stewardship and empower the local community. It is also the…
Celebrating 10 Years of the Blog!
A Decade of Stories, Resources, and Perspectives from the Fire Community For a decade, the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network has been offering this blog as a platform for practitioners…
Escape Into the Story: Three Longform Reads for Your Weekend
Sometimes, you just need to sink into a good story. Whether it’s a reread of “The Lord of the Rings,” or settling in with your favorite book about fire (one…
Community Weaving for Eco-Cultural Restoration: Partnering with Tribes in Lake County, CA
Editor’s note: Magdalena Valderrama is the Program Director at Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association, a 501c3 nonprofit organization in Lake County, California specializing in facilitating collaboration among neighborhoods, Tribal nations, county…
Community Wildfire Defense Grants: A Round Three Application Primer
LAST UPDATED: 11/21/24 Editor’s note: This post is designed to help communities navigate the third round of applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program. This post was originally…
