Climate & Wildfire Institute

As a boundary organization, CWI works at the intersection of policy, science, and implementation to develop scalable, sustainable, and meaningful resilience measures on the ground.

Thank you to the sponsors who made CWI’s Signature Convening possible on March 17 in Jamestown, California! @PGE4Me @Google @caryinstitute @millimaninsight @YosemiteRivers @vibrantplanet_ @CaliforniaTahoe @BurnBotRxTech @LibertyUtil_CA @fireaside #WildfireResilience

Thank you to the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative (@caryinstitute) for sponsoring CWI’s 2026 Signature Convening and advancing partnerships that support forest health and wildfire resilience across the Western U.S. #ForestResilience #WildfireSolutions

Thank you @PGE4Me for sponsoring CWI’s Signature Convening. PG&E’s leadership in wildfire mitigation and grid resilience helps protect communities across California. We appreciate PG&E’s sponsorship! #WildfireResilience #GridSafety

Thank you @Google for sponsoring CWI’s 2026 Signature Convening. Investments in climate innovation and data-driven solutions are critical to advancing wildfire resilience! #ClimateTech #WildfireResilience

We’re proud to co-lead a new wildfire issue brief alongside @cleeberkeley for #CaliforniaClimateVote—a nonpartisan platform for voters ahead of CA’s 2026 governor’s race. Tune in tomorrow, 1/28 at 4pm PT for a livestream CA gubernatorial candidate forum: climatevote.org.

The Climate and Wildfire Institute (CWI) is hiring a Program Coordinator to support our growing portfolio of wildfire resilience work. Learn more at climateandwildfire.org/connect. #nowhiring #programcoordinator #nonprofitjobs #remotework #climate #wildfire

One year after the #lafires, recovery remains uneven and incomplete for many survivors. Check out @deptofangels' latest report to explore what recovery looks like now: bit.ly/4smgbsO.

CWI’s newly published 2025 Annual Report is now live, offering a snapshot of our progress over the last year and the partnerships that made it possible. Read or download the full report below to explore the progress made—and what’s ahead: climateandwildfire.org/_files/ugd/923….

CWI is building FireLines—a first-of-its-kind network intelligence platform designed to visually map the wildfire resilience ecosystem. But we need your input to bring this database to life.  Share your input by 1/30 for a chance to win one of two prizes: bit.ly/48wAz2N

In a new @ESAFrontiers editorial, @UNM professor, Matthew Hurteau, & CWI board member, Scott Stephens, propose a shift towards calculated #risk & outcome-driven #leadership as an institutional philosophy to better manage our future with fire. Read here: bit.ly/4i8ELZu.

Happening today! Our latest webinar – “Prescribed Fire in Winegrower Country: How Much Smoke Is Too Much?” – will begin in just under one hour. Join here: zoom.us/webinar/regist….

In CA's wine country, #prescribedfire serves as both a shield and a stewardship practice—reducing hazardous fuels, supporting soil health, & lowering the risk of #wildfire. Tune into tomorrow's webinar to learn more: bit.ly/4nd1EMn.

In California, where world-class #vineyards meet chaparral-covered hills, the question is no longer if #fire will come, but how we’ll learn to live with it. Learn more about #prescribedfire impacts to #winegrower country at our upcoming #webinar: bit.ly/4nd1EMn.

Hosted in partnership with @CAL_FIRE, our next webinar – “Prescribed Fire in Winegrower Country: How Much Smoke is Too Much?” – is for anyone interested in #smoke issues around the #vintner community. Tune in on 11/5 at 10AM PT: bit.ly/4nd1EMn.

Happening today at 12 PM PT, our partners @wildfirecommons are hosting a webinar to showcase FireLines, a first-of-its-kind network mapping platform developed by CWI, designed to understand & coordinate wildfire resilience efforts. Register here: bit.ly/4nUGKTp.

Join @wildfirecommons for an upcoming webinar — happening tomorrow, 10/17 at 12PM PT — to learn more about FireLines, a first-of-its-kind network mapping platform developed by CWI that visualizes the wildfire resilience ecosystem. Register here: bit.ly/4nUGKTp.

From rising premiums to canceled policies, maintaining reliable #insurance coverage feels increasingly uncertain for many Californians as #fire seasons grow more frequent and more intense each year. Learn more at today's webinar, starting in one hour: bit.ly/3VyziAN.

This week, @sfchronicle covered the #garnetfire's devastating impacts to the Teakettle Experimental Forest, where CWI was in the midst of planning a 3K+ acre #prescribedfire. Check out the full article here: bit.ly/4mPGWSt.

CA's #wildfireinsurance crisis is reshaping how we plan for the future. Hear from leading experts & dive into what’s working – and what’s next – for making #mitigation matter during our next webinar on Wed, 10/8 at 11AM PT. Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3VyziAN.

In last night’s @politico CA Climate newsletter, CWI's James Puerini shared how uncertainty around a #governmentshutdown could hinder current #wildfire resilience efforts. Check out the full newsletter for more details: bit.ly/46N2E3s.