Wildfire Evidence & Resources
We are reviewing research, community reports, policy documents and other sources on Indigenous wildfire preparedness, response and recovery. The resources below bring findings together by topic, with attention to community practices, governance, implementation, health and wellbeing, and the conditions that shape wildfire response.
New materials will be added as the review and community conversations progress.
Fire Stewardship & Cultural Burning
Research on Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural burning, land-based knowledge and wildfire mitigation, including governance and barriers to revitalizing Indigenous fire practices.
Evacuation, Hosting & Community Continuity
Research on First Nations wildfire evacuation and hosting, including family and community cohesion, culturally safe services, Elders’ experiences and continuity of care.
Governance & Jurisdiction
Literature examining emergency management authority, jurisdiction, colonial policy structures, resourcing and Indigenous decision-making.
Community-Led Response & Partnerships
Research on local response capacity, Indigenous wildfire workforces, partnerships and pathways toward stronger First Nations leadership in wildfire response.
Risk, Infrastructure & Readiness
Evidence on wildfire exposure, infrastructure, emergency planning, mitigation capacity and practical conditions affecting community readiness.
Smoke, Health & Wellbeing
Research on wildfire smoke, physical and mental health, land-based activities, protective actions, communication and community wellbeing.
About the rapid review
These resources are being developed through a rapid review of peer-reviewed research, grey literature, community reports, policy documents and Indigenous-led knowledge resources. The review examines community-led, community-governed and community-adapted wildfire practices across preparedness, response and recovery, with attention to governance, decision-making, implementation, health and wellbeing, and contextual conditions.
The review uses a structured search, screening and extraction process and is designed so that the evidence collection can be updated as new material becomes available.