Wildland-Urban Interface Conference 2014

Molly Mowery, FAC Learning Network Coordination TeamWildland-Urban Interface Conference 2014 – Reno, Nevada

Photo Credit: FAC Learning Network - Coalition for the Upper South Platte

Image credits: inciweb.org (gscott), fema.gov

Fire Adapted Communities

Firewise Communities

fuel reduction

active forest management

internal safety zones

Ready Set Go!

codes & ordinances

fuel breaks and buffers

prevention education

local capacity

Community Wildfire

Protection Plan

cooperative fire agreements

Restore and Maintain Resilient

Landscapes

Response to Wildfire

Fire Adapted Communities

Science

FAC Network Pilot Communities

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities

Community: Woodland Park, CO

Hub: Coalition for the Upper South Platte

Local Coordinating Groups Partners include: • Pike San Isabel National Forest• Front Range Fuels Partnership• Natural Resource Conservation Service• Denver Water• Colorado Springs Utilities• The Nature Conservancy• Colorado State University • Friends of Forest Edge• Woodland Park Healthy Forest Initiative

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities: Woodland Park

Highlights• Creative messaging• Multi-stakeholder

approach• Emphasis on partnerships • Community-driven

demonstration projects

Image Credit: FAC Learning Network - Coalition for the Upper South Platte

Image Credits: FAC Learning Network - Coalition for the Upper South Platte

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities: Woodland Park

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities

Community: Orleans/Somes Bar, CA

Hub: Karuk Tribe

Local Coordinating Groups Partners include: • Mid-Klamath Watershed Council• Klamath National Forest• Six Rivers National Forest• Environmental Protection Agency• US Fish and Wildlife Service• NOAA Fisheries• Salmon River Restoration Council• Local Fire Safe Councils• Local Volunteer Fire Departments

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities: Orleans/Somes Bar

Highlights• CWPP updates• Continued mapping for

key project areas• Planning retreat to

prioritize projects and outreach

• Development of video clips and other educational materials

Image Credits: Thomas Dunklin/ Facebook post in Salmon River & Orleans Complexities; Lost Coast Outpost

FAC Learning Network Pilot Communities: Orleans/Somes Bar

Image Credit: Will Harling/ Mid-Klamath Watershed Council

Integrating Community Wildfire Protection PlansLeveraging fundsScaling up effortsEngaging range of stakeholders and publicCreating messaging and outreachCoordinating wildfire responseManaging resilient landscapesLocal coalitions are unique

FAC Network: Early Learning

Planning for long term recovery? Role of business? Engaging utilities? Sustaining coordination role within a FAC? Evaluation or recognition of FAC efforts?

FAC Network: Early Questions

FACNetwork.org

Fireadapted.org

Image Credit: National Interagency Fire Center Photo Library, Waldo Canyon Fire

Thank You

Molly MoweryFAC Learning Network Coordination Team

molly@wildfireplanning.com