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Risk communication

Effective risk communication is essential for helping people understand wildfire threats, make informed decisions and take timely action before, during and after a fire.

Clear, trusted and accessible communication can support preparedness, strengthen early warning, address misinformation and ensure that messages reach diverse communities, including those most at risk. Explore the latest research, insights and resources on wildfire risk communication and the approaches needed to build trust, improve awareness and strengthen resilience.

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New website helps landowners track wildfire recovery, view history

The resource — the first of its kind focused on working grasslands — is designed to track and monitor long-term recovery while supporting farmers, ranchers and land managers as they restore Nebraska’s native grasslands.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dead corn under an orange sky, capturing the eerie silence of a once thriving agriculture crippled by climate change.
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Why the phrase “Super El Niño” makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions.

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Wildfires, storms, floods contribute to record 92% of global insured losses in 2025, says Swiss Re Institute

In 2025, secondary perils – among them wildfires, severe convective storms and floods – accounted for a record 92% of total global natural catastrophe insured losses of USD 107 billion.

Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)
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When are wildfire evacuations most dangerous? Research finds leaving late risks lives

Research shows that delaying evacuation during wildfires increases risk, with driving conditions and social behavior making late evacuation particularly dangerous.

Wildfire Today
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No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires

Australia has entered an era of climate instability, where communications during bushfires and extreme weather must perform under increasingly severe conditions.

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Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

In Australia, the only severe weather events that receive formal names are tropical cyclones. Could there be benefits to giving a name to all of our extreme weather?

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Covering wildfire: A toolkit for editors, reporters, and media professionals

This document is as a practical resource to strengthen wildfire journalism in Canada.

Simon Fraser University
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Research briefs
Emergency alerts may not reach those who need them most in Colorado

Many Coloradans may never get an alert that could save their life during a disaster. And the alerts that go out may not easily be understood by the people who do get them.

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