Community Risk Mitigation & Planning Resources
Book and journals at the CSUSM Library
Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters by ISBN: 0128157224Publication Date: 2019-11-22"Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters: Root Causes and New Management Strategies highlights the urgent need for new methods to prepare and mitigate the effects of these events."
Risk management : core principles and practices, and their relevance to wildland fire [Government Report] by Publication Date: 2016Report created by the US Forest Service introducing risk management frameworks in relation to wildfires.
Online resources
- Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause DeterminationA guide published by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. It is designed for use in the field as a guide for wildland fire investigators.
- Wildfire Research CenterThe Wildfire Research (WiRē) Center is a nonprofit organization that works with wildfire practitioners to seek locally-tailored pathways to create fire adapted communities.
- CalFire Wildfire ResiliencyLearn more about CAL FIRE’s efforts to reduce wildfire risk.
- California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force - Regional Resource Kits & ProfilesRegional Resource Kits are sets of tools and data created to accelerate the work by regional partners and collaboratives to reduce wildfire hazard and improve the conditions of forested and shrub landscapes.
The Regional Profile series is a publicly available resource developed by the Task Force’s Science Advisory Panel. The profiles summarize the socio-ecological context of each region, highlight examples of current condition assessments from the associated Regional Resource Kit, and present findings from interviews and surveys about stakeholder priorities and concerns for community and ecosystem resilience.
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy is a cooperative effort of the US Department of the Interior, the US Department of Agriculture, and other government partners. Its main emphases are on resilient landscapes, fire adapted communities, and safe, effective, and risk-based wildfire response. The strategy is reviewed and updated periodically by the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, which provides strategic recommendations to help ensure policy coordination, accountability and effective implementation of Federal wildland fire management policy.
