After Wildfire A Guide for New Mexico Communities Photo: Courtesy of NRCS Susan Rich, New Mexico State Forestry Division Eliza Kretzmann, New Mexico State Forestry Division/NRCS

Susan Rich New Mexico State Forestry Division, EMNRD

1Background 2 Tour of the Guide 3 What’s New?

The ‘After Wildfire’ Guide: Why, Who and How Background

Background: Need for the Guide Little Bear New Mexico saw its largest and most destructive wildfires in 2011 and Las Conchas Whitewater-Baldy

Background Requests were brought to the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Coordinating Group & the New Mexico First ‘Fire and Water’ Town Hall Impacted communities asked for guida nce in finding assistance after wildfire.

Background Target audience #1 Community leaders and individuals in fire-affected areas Target audience #2 CWPP Core Teams and planners

Background Partners and volunteers contributed expertise, time and talent. Wildfire survivors critiqued draft. Online guide funded through USFS grant. Print version and outreach materials funded through USACE Silver Jackets grant. Thanks to our collaborators! afterwildfirenm.org

Contributors to the guide The NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management also provided content and edits. Volunteers Ryan Weiss and Madeleine Carey assisted with many tasks.

How does AWG fit into the bigger picture? New Mexico Forest Action Plan Objective: Increase capacity to respond to wildfire and related disturbances Strategy: Conduct pre-fire planning for post-fire response

How does AWG fit into the bigger picture? National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Goals:  Resilient Landscapes  Fire-Adapted Communities  Wildland Fire Response

AWG & Cohesive Strategy Resilient Landscapes  Fire-Adapted Communities  Wildland Fire Response

AWG & Cohesive Strategy  Resilient Landscapes Fire-Adapted Communities  Wildland Fire Response

AWG & Cohesive Strategy  Resilient Landscapes  Fire-Adapted Communities Wildland Fire Response

2 Tour of the Guide

Eliza A. Kretzmann New Mexico State Forestry/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

The Sections of the ‘After Wildfire’ Guide Immediate Safety Mobilizing Your Community Who Can Help Post Fire Treatments Financial Tips Flood Information Additional Resources

Sections of the Guide Immediate Safety Photo: Courtesy of US Forest Service.

Sections of the Guide Mobilizing Your Community How does a community best work together to respond? Communities that are organized can better recover together. Establishing a Post-Fire Coordinator. Communication, working with volunteers. Photo: Courtesy of US Forest Service.

Sections of the Guide Who Can Help? What financial and technical assistance is available to communities, tribes and pueblos, and individuals and families ? Where can individuals, fire staff, and firefighters find emotional support ?

Sections of the Guide Post-Fire Treatments What can a community or landowner do on the land after a wildfire to assist with recovery? What are some methods to prepare for the threat of post-fire flooding?

Sections of the Guide Financial Tips Provides financial tips for individuals and tips for funding considerations for communities in a post-wildfire situation

Sections of the Guide Flood Information This section provides links and resources for the public on how to stay informed about flood threats, and how to prepare and stay safe. Flash Flooding in Alamogordo, 2006

Sections of the Guide Additional Resources This section provides links and resources to other guides and more in-depth information. It is also where you can download a full paper print out or condensed booklet of the guide. If you are viewing this before a fire occurs, this section includes links to helpful planning tools for wildfire.

3 What’s New?

What’s New? Updated Website Ability to print full site Condensed Hard Copy Printed materials Funded by a Silver Jackets Grant the US Army Corps of Engineers received

What’s New? Updated CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan) Guidelines recommend using the Guide: – Mobilize Your Community: Assess Your Needs – Financial Tips – Funding and Assistance Resources

Sections of the Guide Additional New Resources Recovers.org

Sections of the Guide Additional New Resources Recovers.org en

Sections of the Guide Additional New Resources “Wildfire Season in New Mexico” brochure

Sections of the Guide Additional New Resources “Preparing for After the Fire” Video Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition

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