Wildfire Resilience
Wildfire is an inherent part of life in Southern California. It is both an essential element of our local ecology that contributes to the rich biodiversity of the region as well as a very real and dangerous threat. Fire has been part of this land for millions of years, but during the past century, its frequency has increased due to climate change and a growing population. As we adjust to this new reality, we are learning from scientists, researchers, firefighters, and those with Traditional Ecological Knowledge about the ways that we can work together to create wildfire resilient communities.
Get started on your path to Wildfire Resilience
Watch: How do landscapes recover after wildfire?
Check out our newly released videos to learn about the relationship between California’s ecology, wildfire, and human impact!
Post-Fire Regeneration: TPF’s Director of Horticulture Tim Becker shares the natural process of ecological recovery in a post-fire landscape in Topanga, CA.
How to Germinate Fire-Responsive Seeds: Botanist & Garden Coach Terry Huang shares three methods for germinating seeds that require fire cues in order to germinate.
Read: Check out our guide to Wildfire Resilience! Stop by TPF to pick up a free copy or download a digital version here.
Follow the links below to discover more about Fire Ecology, Post-fire Regeneration, the Wildland-Urban Interface, Wildfire Resilient Landscaping, and TPF’s La Tuna Fire Story.
Watch Poppy Hour episodes about wildfire in Southern California:
- Cultural Burns with Richard Bugbee (Luiseno)
- Wildfire with Dr. Jon Keeley, a fire ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Henry Herrera, a Forester with CAL FIRE
Wildfire in Southern California
Wildfire is an inherent part of life in Southern California. It is both an essential element of our local ecology that contributes to the rich biodiversity of the region as well as a very real and dangerous threat to people and property. Fire has been part of this land for millions of years, but during the past century, its frequency has increased due to climate change and a growing population. As we adjust to this new reality, we are learning from scientists, researchers, and firefighters about the ways that we can each take individual action to create wildfire resilient communities.
This guide will introduce you to the basics of wildfire in Southern California through the lens of California native plants and offer easy actions you can take at home to create and maintain a wildfire resilient landscape. Follow the links below to discover more about Fire Ecology, Post-fire Regeneration, the Wildland-Urban Interface, Wildfire Resilient Landscaping, and TPF’s La Tuna Fire Story.
This program was made possible in part by Edison International.
Illustrations by Edward Lum.