New toolkit guides communities to build resilience to wildfires
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A new toolkit from NLC and ICF provides local governments with practical cost-effective resources for navigating wildfire risks, building resilience and mitigating impacts.
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Local leaders need clear, actionable strategies that address risk effectively while remaining approachable, reflecting each community's unique context, considering local risks, utilizing available resources and addressing community needs.
Building Community Resilience to Wildfires: A Toolkit for Local Leaders offers accessible strategies that local leaders can apply to their community to strengthen resilience in cost-effective ways that make sense for their community.
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Here are the key themes and strategies for wildfire resilience:
- Risk Assessment
- Preparedness and Long-Term Planning
- Response
- Recovery
- Financing
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The heightened risk posed by wildfires across the United States spotlights the urgent need for cities, towns and villages to take comprehensive action to protect residents and communities. Local leaders must prioritize not only immediate response efforts, but long-term recovery and nature-based resilience planning to reduce future fire risk. The Building Community Resilience to Wildfires Toolkit supports local leaders in taking key actions to understand and mitigate wildfire risks.