Tribal Wildfire Resilience

Wildfires are an increasing threat across the Inland Empire, putting Tribal lands, cultural sites, and ecosystems at risk. These areas include ancestral gathering sites, traditional plant communities, and places of cultural significance that require active stewardship to endure.

Our program supports the protection and long-term resilience of these landscapes through proactive wildfire mitigation. We work in partnership with Tribal communities, fire agencies, and regional partners to implement strategies that combine ecological science with traditional ecological knowledge.

Current Progress

• 15 acres of fuels reduction completed at Hunat Paac Pihaaka’ Preserve
• 34.2 acres underway at Tevatwikpa Preserve

Program Goals

• Manage 2,000 acres of NALC preserves for wildfire resilience
• Support stewardship across 2,000 acres of Tribal lands
• Strengthen partnerships with Tribal communities and fire agencies
• Advance cultural burning and traditional ecological knowledge

Use of Funds
Support will help expand wildfire resilience efforts, strengthen partnerships, and build long-term capacity for stewardship in collaboration with Tribal communities.