Understanding Wildfire Risks with GIS

October 8, 2026 & October 29, 2026

A series of two webinars for public safety professionals

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Fire is everyone’s fight

As wildfires grow in frequency, size, and severity, communities need practical tools to assess hazards and vulnerabilities and plan effective mitigation and response. Join the US Fire Administration (USFA) for a two-part webinar series exploring resources that support wildfire mitigation, community risk reduction, and evacuation planning. These sessions provide emergency management and fire service professionals a comprehensive look at some of the USFA’s resources for identifying and planning community risk reduction initiatives in Wildland-Urban Inteface.

Presenter highlights

  • Portrait of Anthony Schultz

    Anthony Schultz

    Director of Wildland Fire Solutions, Esri

  • Portrait of Brian Metzger

    Brian Metzger

    Prevention and Special Operations Branch, Fire Protection Engineer, DHS/FEMA/USFA

  • Portrait of Craig Rollins

    Craig Rollins

    National Fire Data Center, Branch Chief, DHS/FEMA/USFA

  • Portrait of Lindsay Thomas

    Lindsay Thomas

    ArcGIS Solutions Group Lead for Public Safety, Esri

  • Portrait of Mike Cox

    Mike Cox

    Director of Fire, Rescue & EMS Solutions, Esri

  • Portrait of Sonya Chin

    Sonya Chin

    Technical Consultant, Esri

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Explore the webinars in this series

  • A large wildfire burns intensely on a hillside behind a suburban neighborhood at night

    Community Risk Reduction Tools 2026 Update

    Join the US Fire Administration for an overview of enhanced analysis tools that support wildfire mitigation, community risk reduction, and awareness of home fire fatalities in the United States.

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  • A group of wildland firefighters in yellow protective gear work together on a steep hillside to control a brush fire

    Wildfire Evacuation Guidance

    This session will highlight practical planning tools, decision-making considerations, communication strategies, post-evacuation recovery guidance, USFA’s newest dataset for analysis of Temporary Fire Refuge Area, and free tools that support the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

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