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…
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 —…
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….
Piecing Together the Puzzle: The Pine Hills and Pine Thrills Projects

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 originally published by…
Scaling Work and Workers Together in the Wildfire Resilience Space

Editor’s note: This blog was originally published on the Watershed Research and Training Center’s site, FAC Net’s umbrella organization. The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) recently partnered with the…
Creating Defensible Space: The Pattee Canyon Wildfire Mitigation Project

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…
Building Connections to Transform Fire Culture: Insights from the Pacific Northwest PBA Learning Exchange

Editor’s note: Amelia Wells is a communications and program specialist for the Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council (WRCD). A few years ago, several motivated community members and prescribed fire…
What We’re Reading This Week

The discourse on wildfire resilience is textured and varied – with new research publications, articles, StoryMaps, white papers, and more introduced each week. Today, we’re sharing a sample of some…
Four Resources on Cultural Burning in Northern California and Oregon

Indigenous Peoples Day, which was observed this past Monday, is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate Indigenous life and culture in its many forms. At the Fire Networks, we…
Updated Resources for Community Wildfire Protection Plans

With round three of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant awardees just announced and looking ahead to round four, FAC Net staff have been thinking a lot about Community Wildfire Protection…