Red Sky Summit

The Red Sky Summit 2025 Official Report is now live. Shaped by the LA fires, this year’s conversations focused on what’s working, what still needs to change, & what it takes to scale solutions. #reports" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">redskysummit.com/2025-takeaways… Red Sky returns on November 4, 2026. Save the date.

One year after the LA fires, @billclerico has published an essay he wrote in the immediate aftermath. It’s a clear-eyed look at what catastrophic wildfire demands of all of us. Read the full piece below.

Join Maiya May as she investigates what caused the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and how we can prevent future disasters. Tune in to Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm this Wednesday at 10 p.m. or stream now on the PBS app.

A year ago as LA burned, I wrote about how to stop wildfire at @paulg's urging. I never shipped it – my wife went into labor that night, and my attention shifted to welcoming our daughter. One year later, we haven’t fixed wildfire. But there are five things we can do 🔥👇

Progress doesn’t always make headlines, but it’s happening, and it can look like a lot of things. 🌳 Photos by: Kevin O'Hara at @RedSkySummit @WDNR and Landlife

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for everyone who has helped build the Red Sky community. There’s still a lot of work to do, but the momentum is real and we’re already planning for what’s next. See you in 2026!

Sonia Kastner, CEO and cofounder of @Pano_AI, on what makes Red Sky different. This is a room full of people thinking beyond today’s constraints and asking what wildfire response could look like if it were treated with the same urgency as defense. #redskysummit2025

Chris Anthony, Genny Biggs, and Scott Gregory took the main stage to outline a new path for wildfire innovation, introduce FireWERX and the @CAL_FIRE Fire Innovation Unit, and share results from a global satellite data challenge. Full session on our site. #redskysummit2025

On the main stage, @SBCFireChief and Bob Roper took an honest look at how much of the US wildfire response still operates like a 1990s fire service in a world of 2050 level risk. Full session on our site. #redskysummit2025

Brian Fennessy, inaugural Director of the United States Wildland Fire Service, shared a simple reminder. The fire service is not short on solutions. The opportunity is in being open to them and committing to the work beyond today. #redskysummit2025

Leaders from @portlandgeneral @xcelenergy @pge4me took the main stage to share how utilities are adapting to a new wildfire reality, from Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to sensors, data, & AI that can improve safety + reliability. Full session on our site. #redskysummit2025

At Red Sky, Chief Anthony Marrone put it simply. The momentum is there. The technology is advancing. Funding is what determines how quickly new capabilities can be tested and scaled. #redskysummit2025

Amy Berry shared how the Fire Smart Community Pilot is using tech, modeling, and community partnerships to reduce neighborhood wildfire risk. The pilot has already grown beyond Incline Village and offers a model others can use today. Full session on our site. #redskysummit2025

Congrats to Chief Brian Fennessy on being selected as the inaugural Director of the new United States Wildland Fire Service. There's big work ahead and we're grateful to have you leading the way.

In her Red Sky interview, @DrLoriMM called for transformational leadership across the fire service. Chiefs, policy makers, and local officials need to move faster than today’s fires and take action before ignition. #redskysummit2025

In “What Really Happened in LA?”, moderator @DrLoriMM led a main stage conversation with @AnthonyCMarrone + @OCFAChief on the January fires, where wind, vulnerable homes, and 3 major fires at once pushed resources past the limit. Full session on our website. #redskysummit2025

Genny Biggs of @MooreFound highlighted the exponential change happening across the wildfire world: more extreme fires, faster tech innovation, and a rapidly growing Red Sky community. #redksysummit2025

In “Insurance in a Volatile World,” leaders from CSAA, @GallagherRe_ + @standinsurance discussed why this is less an insurance crisis and more a homes burning down crisis, and how mitigation can keep coverage available. Full session on our website. #redskysummit2025

@SenBenAllen spoke about recovery after the January fires and why underinsurance, outdated standards, and rising risk continue to challenge rebuilding. He outlined opportunities for home hardening & community driven risk reduction. Full session on our website. #redskysummit2025

On the main stage, @MichaelWWara broke down the state of wildfire today, from structure loss and landscape health to workforce needs, prescribed fire, and the tech that can strengthen resilience. Full session now on our website. #redskysummit2025