Wednesday, July 17, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Location: Interlocken A/B

The 2018 Woolsey Fire in Southern California killed three people, destroyed more than 1,600 structures, and prompted the evacuation of nearly 300,000 people from Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. In the aftermath, researchers, community members, and firefighters came together to form the Community Brigade Pilot Program. The program identified seven high-risk communities to serve as proving grounds for the effort. This plenary session will detail what it took to establish this program, which was unanimously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and examine the challenges and opportunities for building resilience that it has revealed. Join this plenary session to hear a story of the power of proactive mitigation efforts and integrated response capabilities that also showcases the potential for a resilience-embracing cultural shift across the wildland urban interface.