Wildfire resilient communities

Wildfire resilience begins with informed, prepared, and empowered communities. This page brings together resources, tools, case studies, and guidance that support community-based approaches to wildfire risk reduction, preparedness, response, recovery, and adaptation.

Drawing on experiences from around the world, these resources highlight the important role that communities play in integrated fire management and in building long-term resilience to changing fire regimes. Explore the collection below to discover practical approaches, lessons learned, and good practices that help communities live more safely and sustainably with fire.

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Post-fire restoration
Publications
CIFOR-ICRAF publications
01/07/2026

Explore Landscape Alliance publications and reports on fire and haze management, and landscape restoration.

Community-Based Fire Management
Publications
RECOFTC resource library
01/07/2026

RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes.

Publications
Community-based fire management: Trends, needs and next steps for capacities, technologies, gender equality and social inclusion
29/10/2024

Report on the RECOFTC and the USDA Forest Service five-year project in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam.