WHY GOOD FIRE?

Good fire is one of the most effective tools we have to reduce wildfire risk and restore healthy landscapes. For generations, fire played a natural role in maintaining forests and rangelands, clearing excess fuels and supporting resilient ecosystems. Today, too much built-up vegetation has made our communities more vulnerable to destructive wildfires. By reintroducing low-intensity, well-planned fire, we can reduce hazardous fuels, protect homes, and improve the health of the land. Good fire also strengthens communities by bringing neighbors together to take an active role in caring for their land. When applied safely and intentionally, good fire is not a threat—it’s a solution that helps us live more sustainably with fire.

REDUCES HAZARDOUS FUELS

Good fire safely removes excess vegetation, lowers fuel loads, reduces fire intensity, and slows wildfire spread near homes and forests during extreme weather conditions.

CREATES DEFENSIBLE SPACE

Good fire strategically reduces fuels around structures, increases separation between vegetation and buildings, and improves access for firefighters during emergencies.

IMPROVES ECOSYSTEM HEALTH

Good fire recycles nutrients, reduces overcrowding, stimulates native plant growth, improves wildlife habitat, and restores natural forest structure and resilience.

THE RETURN
OF THE BURN RAISING MODEL

The Burn Raising Model is built on the idea of neighbors helping neighbors use good fire safely and effectively. Like a traditional barn raising, community members come together to share the work, skills, and responsibility of planning and implementing burns. This approach makes prescribed fire more accessible and affordable by pooling labor, equipment, and knowledge. It also builds local capacity, giving landowners hands-on experience and confidence to use fire on their own land. By working together across property lines, communities can treat larger areas and create meaningful reductions in wildfire risk. The Burn Raising Model strengthens relationships, builds trust, and creates a culture of stewardship rooted in shared effort and collective success.

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PUTTING GOOD FIRE
BACK IN COMMUNITY HANDS

Good fire should be accessible to everyone, not limited to agencies or large institutions. The people who live on and care for the land are often the most invested in its health and safety, yet they’re frequently left out of the process. Community-based burning puts that responsibility—and opportunity—back where it belongs: with local landowners and neighbors. While government-led efforts play an important role, they can be slow, centralized, and limited in scale. Real impact happens when communities are empowered to act together, using shared knowledge, local experience, and a willingness to help one another. By keeping good fire at the community level, we build faster, more adaptive, and more resilient solutions that reflect the needs of the people and the land they care for.

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Built by Communities, Supported by Us

Backing Your Community Burn Association

501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsorship

Operate immediately under our nonprofit umbrella, allowing your PBA to accept tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and build credibility without the time and complexity of forming your own nonprofit.

Financial Management & Administration

We manage donations, track expenses, and provide transparent financial reporting, so your PBA can stay focused on building community and implementing good fire—not dealing with complex administrative burdens.

Insurance & Liability Coverage

We help you navigate insurance options and risk management strategies, providing pathways to coverage that protect your PBA, landowners, and participants while conducting safe, community-based good fire activities.

Compliance & Permitting Guidance

Get support navigating permits, regulations, and local requirements. We help ensure your burns are planned and conducted responsibly, aligning with legal standards while keeping the process as simple as possible.

Grant Funding & Fundraising Support

Access funding opportunities with guidance on grants, donor outreach, and local fundraising strategies. We help your PBA secure resources needed to grow, operate, and implement community-based burning projects successfully.

Program & Organizational Support

We help you build a strong, sustainable PBA with guidance on leadership, structure, outreach, and member engagement—ensuring your community has the tools and support needed to grow and succeed.

WHAT THEY SAY

“A great deal of effort and preparation has already gone into this year and I would really like to thank all the volunteers for their efforts. One of the most important aspects of that trust is the recognition. Very quick and high quality professional service.”

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