Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone

We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience, recent community wildfire learning events, and highlighting the current voices of wildfire research and management.

We are taking action to contribute to the conversation surrounding wildfire risk and management in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) zone. Our goal is to fill communication gaps identified by the community of practitioners and experts currently involved in this work, share opportunities for community connection on topical wildfire issues, and shift the conversation toward proactive management in the CDF. 

Fire Files: A collection of evolving knowledge on evolving landscapes will cover topics such as the second installment of Raincoast’s 2023 practioner’s report on reducing wildfire risk in the CDF, and collaborations with the Climate Adaptation Research Lab and regional experts. We will also aim to discuss ongoing work and outcomes from recent community wildfire workshops and highlight upcoming wildfire events and webinars.

The forthcoming practitioner’s report, Salish Sea watersheds, wildfire, and landscape change on wildland-urban interface frontlines, is a culmination of discussions and resources to move the conversation on CDF wildfire resilience toward Salish Sea region-wide action. The report will provide regional context, share an overview of the workshop it is based on, and dive into the outcomes of group discussions and thematic case studies. Importantly, readers of this report will be able to walk away with tangible actions in the form of suggested next steps, discussion frameworks for working groups, and operational tools.1

We look forward to the future of Fire Files and building unity through healthy discourse in the community of practice surrounding this critically important work!

Notes and references

  1. Read more about the process surrounding the 2023 practitioner’s report: “Watersheds, wildfire, and landscape change”.

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Coastal wolf with a salmon in its month.
Photo by Dene Rossouw.