Policy Projects

THE PROBLEM: Wildfire policy moves slowly, and often without the data, research, or public understanding needed to drive meaningful change. 

THE APPROACH: CWI builds bridges between research and decision-makers by facilitating strategic dialogues, synthesizing science, and developing public-facing resources that shape policy outcomes. We track and communicate fire season impacts, scope emerging issue areas where policy lags behind science, establish shared definitions and metrics that give agencies a common starting point, and equip land managers and communities with practical guidance. 

While our tactics adapt to the moment, the through-line remains constant: turning knowledge into policy that works. 

THE IMPACT: Research and tools that close the gap between scientific knowledge and policy action, giving decision-makers the definitions, data, and frameworks they need to invest more strategically and implement more effectively. Check out some of our past projects below:

• California's Year in Fire Report

• Scoping the Public Health Impacts of Wildfire Report

• Regional Resource Kits

PARTNERS: California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force, UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & Environment, Environmental Policy Innovation Center, California Council on Science & Technology, and many more.