
Before the Fire: Resilience Projects
BUILDING RESILIENCE BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES
Our BEFORE THE FIRE programs are grounded in the belief that RESILIENCE against fire is the best way to MITIGATE fire risk & RECOVER better.
There is much work to be done to build strong models and innovative tools for ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL and COMMUNITY resilience.
Current Projects

North Bay Forest Improvement Program 2021 – 2022 Summary
The North Bay Forest Improvement Program (NBFIP) is now two years into a multi-year process. As an organization we are very proud of this program, which started as an…

When I Hike, I’d Like To See Evidence of Prescribed Burning
by Rosa Brandt, Program Associate, After the Fire USA Back in June I spent a Saturday hiking up Hood Mountain, a 2,733-foot peak along the Sonoma Valley. The trail…

The Necessity of the North Bay Forest Improvement Program
As the weather gets warmer and drier and we head quickly into the midst of wildfire season, it is a fitting time to highlight the importance of vegetation management. It…

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month
Prepare Your Home May is National Wildfire Preparedness month, and there are so many things to do now to reduce risk and ensure safety when the next red flag day…