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Community Risk Reduction Tools 2026 Update

Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 11:00 AM (ET)

Part of the Understanding Wildfire Risks with GIS webinar series

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A large wildfire rages on a hillside directly behind a row of suburban houses at night

Leading a response against fire severity

Wildfires are increasing in frequency, size, and severity, driven in part by population growth and continued development in Wildland-Urban Interface areas. These fires threaten lives, property, and critical infrastructure, while urban conflagrations—large fires that spread rapidly through densely populated areas—pose an especially serious risk. Join the US Fire Administration (USFA) for an overview of enhanced analysis tools that support wildfire mitigation, community risk reduction, and awareness of home fire fatalities in the United States.

Presenters

  • Portrait of Brian Metzger

    Brian Metzger

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

  • 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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What you'll learn in this webinar

Discover the tools to help assess hazards and reduce community risk.

  • Learn about analysis tools and mitigation strategies for properties in the Wildland-Urban Interface
  • Provide community awareness of USFA tools:
    • WUI Fire Property Awareness Explorer
    • WUI Fire Community Awareness Explorer
  • Provide an overview of recent enhancements to tools

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