Wildfire-prone communities across the West are no longer waiting for federal dollars to mitigate wildfire risk. As FEMA funding stalls and detection technology gets cheaper, local districts are investing in wildfire-detection sensors, drones, and AI-monitored cameras.
With fire seasons now roughly two months longer than they were in the 1970s, 2026 could reset the ceiling on wildfire losses again.
Climate change and federal policies are making wildfires more frequent and intense. Migration patterns are increasing the exposure of assets to wildfire threats. And assets that are more vulnerable to wildfires translate into higher costs.
The resiliency ecosystem spans various industries, infrastructure categories, political groups, and geographies. The Epicenter, in addition to publishing original resiliency content, seeks to highlight events and opportunities for deeper engagement among participants in this ecosystem.
This calendar curates events happening across the U.S. (both in-person and virtually) to advance the resiliency conversation. The calendar is community-sourced, to submit events for the calendar please email us.
An ever evolving podcast playlist from The Epicenter editorial team highlights voices from the resiliency field on various evergreen topics related to adaptation and resilience. Email us with feedback and submission suggestions!
If you have events, podcasts, or other resources to recommend, please send them our way!
