This resource center connects educators, students, and community members with official agencies, data tools, and fire-safe organizations. From park visitors to researchers, everyone can play a role in understanding and preventing wildfires. 

🔗 Wildfire Atlas Resources

Below are trusted resources for wildfire awareness, land management, and prevention — from park rules to national data tools. This guide highlights key organizations nationwide, with a special focus on Southern California.

🌿 Start Here — Public Awareness & Preparedness

Ready LA County
  Local preparedness tips, evacuation zones, and regional hazard alerts.

MRCA Park Rules
 Regulations for Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority areas — including no smoking and no open fires.

Ready for Wildfire (CAL FIRE)
  Practical steps for defensible space, evacuation planning, and fire safety.

InciWeb (U.S. Interagency)
  Official information on current wildfires, closures, and containment progress.

California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)
  Connect with local Fire Safe Councils for community projects, education, and preparedness programs.

South Coast AQMD — Air Quality Forecasts
  Real-time air quality and smoke advisories across the South Coast region.

NotifyLA (City of Los Angeles)
  Official emergency alerts via text, voice, or email for Los Angeles residents.

🧭 For Researchers & Students — Mapping, Data & Policy

LANDFIRE (U.S. DOI & USFS)
  Comprehensive vegetation, fuel, and fire regime data for ecological modeling and planning.

USFS Geodata Clearinghouse
Authoritative spatial datasets for forests, fire history, and land resources.

Wildfire Risk to Communities
  Interactive dashboards showing exposure, housing density, and wildfire risk levels by community.

MTBS — Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS/USFS)
  Nationwide burn severity and perimeter mapping using post-fire satellite analysis.

Esri Disaster Response Program
  ArcGIS tools, templates, and story maps for emergency response and hazard communication.

CSUN Institute for Sustainability
  Sustainability education and applied GIS research supporting community resilience across Southern California.