Our Mission: End the megafire crisis
Catastophic fires are becoming the norm. And everyone is impacted.
100+ years of fire suppression and other land management decisions have made landscapes vulnerable to fire.
Extreme wildfires killed 20% of the world's giant sequoias between 2015–2021
Source: National Park Service
Climate change is increasing the occurrence of extreme wildfires and vice versa, fueling a dangerous feedback loop.
Smoke can spread far beyond the burn area, harming communities hundreds or thousands of miles away.
The unprecedented human, climate, and economic impacts are devastating
We know what works
A new kind of fire requires a new set of solutions
Scale land management Create workforce investments, sustainable funding, and permitting reform to encourage mechanical thinning, targeted treatments, and prescribed fire.
Shape resilient communities Incentivize smart design and construction in high-risk communities with upgraded materials, building codes, and land use.
Supercharge technology Encourage rapid detection and suppression, scaled treatment with robotics and automation, and improved understanding of fire behavior and impact.
A new kind of fire requires a new set of solutions
The scale of megafire demands an urgent policy response
Megafire Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and securing policy solutions to end the megafire crisis
Our 501(c)(3), the Megafire Institute, develops science-based policy recommendations to ensure solutions are grounded in evidence and effectively address the root causes of the crisis 
Megafire is solvable
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