After the Fire Announces Molly Mowery and Casey Taylor Appointed to Board of Directors

new board appointments announced

Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO and Judy Coffey RN, Board President of After the Fire USA, the leading nonprofit wildfire recovery organization in the western United States announced today the board appointment of two new members. Molly Mowery, AICP is Executive Director for the nonprofit organization Community Wildfire Planning Center and Founder of Wildfire Planning International.…

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November 2 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News

news digest: this week in wildfire recovery news

This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West.  Communities Navigating Recovery News Three California Towns Transformed by Wildfire: One Rebuilding, One in Ruins, One ThreatenedFrom SF Chronicle by JD Morris | October 30, 2021…

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Oct 19 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News

news digest: this week in wildfire recovery news

This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West.  Recent and Active Fire News Fire Destroys Brannan Island Mobile Home Community In MinutesFrom CBS Sacramento, by Marisa Perlman | October 12, 2021 A fast moving…

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National Preparedness Month: Assemble Your Go Bag

assemble a go bag

After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the…

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Planning for One Year After the Fire Community Commemoration

woman with a candle stands in the night with her eyes closed and a solemn expression on her face

About this Meeting For this meeting we invited people who each approached their one year later date in a different way: from organizing a large county event, to a very localized neighborhood event, to helping coordinate a community calendar of happenings for an area not yet ready to assemble in a large gathering. Kat Merrick,…

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