Large wildfires often decimate entire regional landscapes. In the last century, well-intended human intervention through firefighting has allowed for the unnaturally large buildup of fuels. This means that fires now burn hotter than they used to - hotter than the environment was adapted for.

This in turn causes dramatic loss of vegetation, which can lead to excessive soil erosion, sediment runoff, and landslides - often times destabilizing entire ecosystems for decades. Additionally, small disruptions in local ecosystems can damage human infrastructure, like water supplies. In the aftermath of large fires, immediate stabilization efforts are needed to prevent further damage to infrastructure and the environment.

In the long term, science-based approaches to ecological restoration and conservation can help ravaged environments heal, and in turn help neighboring communities.

Vanguard Fire is committed to working with leading researchers and universities in the United States on pioneering new restoration and conservation techniques. We believe that post-wildfire restoration should be driven by the latest science, data, and technology that the world has to offer.