SWCA selected by City of Whitefish to develop Wildfire Plan
SWCA Environmental Consultants has been selected by the City of Whitefish, Montana, to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) following a competitive procurement process. The selection marks a milestone for SWCA as the firm begins its 100th CWPP nationwide, reflecting more than two decades of experience supporting communities in wildfire preparedness and resilience. City […]
IAFC Wildfire Programs now accepting Fuel Reduction proposals
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wildfire Programs has revealed it is accepting proposals from fire departments for Fuels Reduction Projects. The goal is to facilitate on-the-ground fuel reduction projects in communities across the country. The funding opportunity is for fire and emergency response agencies to implement or expand community fuels-reduction projects in their jurisdictions. Funding […]
Arauco selects FireVision to enhance wildfire protection
Arauco, the Chile-based forestry company, has selected Tabula’s FireVision platform to improve wildfire protection for its forestry assets during wildfire events. FireVision, a real-time visibility platform for aerial firefighting, will be deployed across its rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, providing aerial firefighting teams with near real-time visibility of fireground operations. It combines GPS-accurate flight tracking, near […]
CAL FIRE and Overland AI test ground vehicles for wildfire response
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Overland AI have joined together to demonstrate autonomous resupply and wildfire logistics, as well as fire suppression efforts via pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera, for wildfire operations at Camp Pendleton, California. Two of Overland AI’s ULTRA vehicles, a fully autonomous ground platform with off-road maneuverability and […]
Claire’s Place Foundation step up for CF in the wake of wildfires
Claire’s Place Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), closes out an impactful year marked by emergency action, creative community fundraising and expanded programs to continue to meet the evolving needs of individuals with CF. A Year of Impact and Heightened Need Throughout 2025, Claire’s Place continued […]
California wildfire risk highest in Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles counties
California counties with highest wildfire risk Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has identified Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Ventura as the California counties most susceptible to wildfires in 2026, based on recent hazard mapping and federal risk data. The firm notes that more than 2.3 million acres across California are currently […]
Reno Fire Department publicly review wildfire plan
The Reno Fire Department (RFD), in collaboration with SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA), announced that the public review period for the draft 2026 City of Reno Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has begun. The review period will run through 3 December 2025. A public webinar is scheduled for 19 November. 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan The 2026 Community […]
Wildfire preparedness day in Canada offers $500 awards for community projects
Wildfire preparedness events in Canada set for May with funding support available Applications are open for communities across Canada to apply for the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day award, according to Co-operators. Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is observed on the first Saturday in May, and in 2026 it will take place on Saturday 2 May, the […]
Wildfire alerts from Watch Duty gain new tone for storms and floods
New sound defines next phase of wildfire alerts Watch Duty has introduced a new audio alert developed with Sixième Son to warn users of threats to life or property from wildfires in the US. The alert was announced on Monday 3 November 2025 from San Francisco and New York, US, for its real-time wildfire alerts […]
Seneca launches its new wildfire technology
Seneca, the resilience technology and infrastructure company, has revealed its public launch and a $60 million financing round. The round, believed to be the largest venture capital round in fire technology to date, was led by Caffeinated Capital and Convective Capital, with participation from First Round Capital, Transition VC, Advance Venture Partners, Nextview Ventures, Bullpen […]
