Wildfire risk in the western U.S. is changing—not just because fires are getting larger, but because they are moving faster. The Fast Fire Network is an NSF-funded, cross-sector collaboration focused on understanding and reducing the risks posed by fast-moving wildfires, which are disproportionately responsible for loss of life and homes in the wildland–urban interface. The Fast Fire Network brings together fire scientists, social scientists, data scientists, practitioners, and industry partners to develop a new fast fire risk framework that integrates fire speed, human exposure, and social and structural vulnerability. Through open data, AI-enabled tools, hackathons, working groups, and stakeholder-driven forums, the Fast Fire Network is building actionable, data-driven solutions to protect communities. We are actively seeking collaborators across disciplines and sectors who want to help redefine wildfire risk and co-produce science that saves lives and property.

If you are interesting in contributing to the Fast Fire Network, visit https://tinyurl.com/fast-fire-network to fill out an interest form. We are looking forward to hearing from you!