Are urban conflagrations wildfire? Ryan and Doug are back to discuss this issue in episode two of the Burning Questions podcast.

Patty, Ryan and Brent are back from the Regional Tribal Emergency Management Summit held in Rapid City, SD. The event was twice as large as last year, with 14 tribes represented, emergency managers, and members of tribal councils gathered to work on solutions for flooding, wildfire, weatherizing homes, and more.

45 people turned out earlier this month in Glendive, MT (a FloodWise community) to get an update on flood mitigation progress. Local officials and the Army Corp of Engineers fielded lots of thoughtful questions for a project that most think is long overdue. The raised and extended levee will decrease flood risk for 200+ homes, and improve community well-being with a proposed 2.5 mile trail.

Last week Tara and Scott presented at the Peak of Data and AI conference in Seattle. They covered how Headwaters uses data tools to build assets for communities like wildfirerisk.org, Neighborhoods-at-Risk, and the Rural Capacity Index. A great chance for feedback and to learn what trends are coming up!

NEW PODCAST! Ryan Handy and Doug Green discuss wildfire risk maps in the first episode of Burning Questions, a Headwaters Economics podcast about wildfire and the built environment.

Here’s a sneak peak of research we’re collaborating on with Dr. Lisa Dale at the Columbia Climate School about strategies for the wildfire insurance crisis. Thank you EESI for shedding light on this!

Headwaters Economics worked with leaders in Bend, Oregon, to identify strategies that can ensure the city’s appeal for both tourism and long-term livability.