An organization called Wildfire Network is proposed to help coordinate wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts across communities, public agencies, and private contractors. It would act as a central hub of information and resources to develop strategic wildfire plans, connect those in need with funding and services, provide training programs, and stimulate local economies through wildfire-related jobs and businesses. The goal is to leverage funding to mitigate wildfire risk on private and public lands, reducing future suppression costs while improving safety, the environment, and community development.

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krys nystrom
• volunteer wildland/structural firefighter Santa Fe County Fire - Wildland Division
• fuels crew
• wui specialist
• Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
• Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel
• fire service support llc
• wildfire network
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Core Logic 2014
An enterprising non-profit built to spark economic development through
integration of business, agencies and communities in reducing wildfire risk
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Wildland Urban Interface Communities
Communities within or surrounded by forests
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Values at Risk
The True Cost of Wildfire
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition, The True Cost of Wildfire in the Western US, April 2010
It’s NOT just suppression....
‣ impacts to watersheds & ecosystems
‣ lost revenues to business
‣ property losses
‣ healthcare costs
‣ injury and fatality costs
‣ infrastructure shutdowns
‣ post-fire flooding and erosion
‣ and many more
[Fire ecologist Robert] Gray said the 2000
Cerro Grande Fire in New Mexico ended up
having a total estimated cost of $906 million,
of which suppression accounted for only
3 percent.
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We have a problem
$18 BILLION
in VALUE
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6. Multiple issues gumming up the works
We are NOT Prepared
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Insurance
Many insurance companies are increasing cost of
or dropping coverage due to wildfire risk
Forests
Overgrown, presenting significant risk and
unhealthy conditions
Communities
Need help, but a vast array of disjointed resources
causes confusion and paralysis
Contractors
Lack of qualified contractors to address the
problem
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7. Wildfire Network is a connector between:
Where We Fit
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Communities
Public
Agencies
Practitioners
‣ Community Education,
Outreach and Assistance,
the “hub” of information
‣ Interface with public land
agencies, facilitate public
grant money for public/
private land projects
‣ Train, certify and create
WUI contractor business/
employment to build
capacity and economy
As a Hub
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Where We Fit
Communities
Weareconcernedaboutourproperties....
Whodowecalltogethelp?
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Where We Fit
Wildfire Network is:
Communities
A single point of contact for help
• Analyze the extent of the problem
• Plan mitigation strategies
What is the best approach for the situation?
Get the right plan in place for chosen approach
• Connect communities with resources
Fund/grant program availability
Educational resources and events
Streamline resources to get the job done
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Where We Fit
Public Agencies
Weneedinputonwheretoutilizeour
fundingandresources
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Where We Fit
Wildfire Network is:
Public Agencies
An advocate for public services
• Promote agency services
• Match service with communities
Determine most appropriate communities for service
Prepare communities for work with agency, easing staff workload
• Provide resources for agency programs
Trained youth and volunteers
Aid in determining project areas for agency programs
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Where We Fit
Practitioners
Weneedhelpwithequipment,training
andskilledpeople...
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Where We Fit
Wildfire Network is:
Practitioners
A start point and economic engine
• Youth training and education
• Continuing education and opportunities
Training and certification; mitigation, prescribed fire, firefighting
Industry advocacy
• Provide resources for contractors
Equipment leasing for larger projects
Business resource connection
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14. Fixing the Problem
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Grants, Contracts, Investment
Leveraged money to apply to private land
Creates safer environment for public good,
reduces costs of suppression, improves
environment, sparks economic
development
Public /
Private
Money
Private Land
Public Safety
Economic Development
Cost Reduction
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15. WUI areas are both a threat to and are threatened by the
public lands surrounding them
Being in the middle
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Public Forests
and Watersheds
WUI
Communities
Municipality
fire start in community threatens public lands
fire start in public lands threatens community
post-fire effects of either
affect downstream water
users, costing both city and
county many more times
the cost of mitigation
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16. Regenerative Forest and Economic Health
The Model
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1 Funding
Private investment is leveraged
to receive public money for
community education and
private/public land projects
5 Opportunity
Fosters more self-reliant public
and less risk to local
government, healthy
environment
2 Training
Create certification course for
youth and contractors, resulting
in certified workforce and
legitimate mitigation industry
4 Economy
Healthy forests promote influx of
people and business promoting
economy via employment, tourism
and business startups
3 Business
For profit ventures produce
revenue to help sustain
nonprofit mission
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WILDFIRE
NETWORK
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17. Professionally managed:
Our Team
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Business
Manager
Account/
Finance
Legal
Forest
Guild
Private
Contractors USFS
BIA
Private
Foresters
County
EconDev
Youth
Groups
NMSF
Local Gov
Insurance
Co
SWCDs
NRCS Wildfire
Network
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What We Need
HELP! Funding to hire a business manager,
jump start a project or two...
The potential return of millions in
mitigating the true cost of one fire
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What We Become
Whoishegoingtocall?
A Network of People helping
a Community of People
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Where We are Headed
Generating revenue. Ideas galore...
Federal
Contracts
trained youth
become
contract fire
crew
Private
Contracts
trained youth
become
prescribed
fire crew and
burn bosses
Database
Apps
property
hazard
assessment,
community
fire plans,
website
development
Equipment
Lease
acquire a
cache of
tools to lease
to allow
contractors
to compete
for larger-
projects
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IMPACT
Youth gain the value of hard work, gain
marketable skills and a sense of purpose
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IMPACT
Healthy forests promote water, economic
and business sustainability
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IMPACT
Small business such as outdoor
recreation and tourism increase
Albuquerque Bike Rentals
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IMPACT
Landowners gain the resources they need
to become responsible stewards of their
landscapes reducing costs and risks
Forest Guild’s private land prescribed fire project
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IMPACT
Tapping the knowledge of retiring experts,
allowing them to continue their passions
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Who is Wildfire Network?
Firefighter. Not Much of a Public Speaker
krys nystrom
505.780.1082
askme@fireservicesupport.com
Volunteer Structural/Wildland firefighter : 14 years
Santa Fe County Fire - Wildland Division : Fuels Crew, WUI Specialist: 6 years
Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Federal Technical Advisory Panel member: 3 years
Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network: 2 years
fire service support llc: 3 years
wildfire network: 1 year
web developer: 20 years
Santa Fe County Fire - Wildland Division
http://www.sfcfire-wildland.com/
Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network New Mexico
http://www.fireadaptednewmexico.org/
fire service support llc
http://www.fireservicesupport.com/
wildfire network - coming soon
http://www.wildfirenetwork.org/
Thank you
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