About the Program
Over the past decade, the size, frequency, and severity of wildfires in California have dramatically increased to unprecedented levels. Consequently, forest landowners face the significant challenge of managing wildfire risks and addressing its potential impacts on their properties. This situation has left many landowners, particularly private family forest owners, wondering, "What should I do now?"
In California, small non-industrial private landowners account for approximately 20% of the total forested lands, with 90% of these holdings being parcels of 50 acres or less. Regardless of the amount or severity of land burned, there is an urgent need to provide education and outreach on the technical and financial assistance programs available to forest landowners. This support is essential for promoting forest recovery and resilience following wildfires.
Modeled after the Forest Stewardship Education Program, the new UC ANR Post-fire Forest Resilience Program offers guidance and assistance to private forest landowners impacted by wildfire. Initiated in 2022, this program is funded by the USFS State and Private Forestry and will run through the spring of 2026. It includes a workshop series that delivers educational resources and information for forest landowners and communities recovering from wildfire, a reforestation needs assessment, and documentation of lessons learned from Emergency Forest Restoration Teams (EFRT) that assist landowners.
Post-Fire Considerations for Landowners
Published: August 2023
Focus: Immediate post-fire considerations with essential first steps for landowners. Provides overview of priorities and available resources.
Recovering from Wildfire: A Guide for California's Forest Landowners
Published: August 2017
Focus: Comprehensive recovery guide covering all aspects of post-fire forest management, from initial assessment through long-term restoration strategies.