Natural Disasters

Hawaii Wildfires: Did Scientists Expect Maui To Burn?

Resource - Blog

Comparative Assessment of the Impacts of Prescribed Fire Versus Wildfire (CAIF): A Case Study in the Western U.S.

Resource - Case Study

Hawaii Wildfires Timeline: The Hours That Brought Lahaina to Ruins

Resource

Basic Tips for Disaster Giving

Resource - Website/webpage

Institute for Diversity and Inclusion In Emergency Management Resource Library

Resource - Data Bank/repository

Using Environmental Justice to Inform Disaster Recovery: Vulnerability and Electricity Restoration in Puerto Rico

Resource - Journal Article

Ask an Expert: Why is Prescribed Fire Important?

Resource - Blog

Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Historical Trauma and Resilience When Responding to an Event in Indian Country

Resource - Guide/handbook

Risk of Very Large Fires Could Increase Sixfold by Mid-Century in the U.S.

Resource - Map

State of Hawaii Wildfire History Map (2002-2012)

Resource - Map

Tips for Disaster Responders: Cultural Awareness When Working In Indian Country Post-Disaster

Resource - Guide/handbook

People With Functional and Access Needs and Disasters

Resource

Mapping the Damage From the Maui Wildfires

Resource - Map

Utilize Knowledge of Indigenous People To Prevent Wildfires

Resource - Blog

Strategies for Inclusive Planning in Emergency Response

Resource - Guide/handbook

Cultural and Population Sensitivity in Disaster Behavioral Health Programs

Resource

After the Storm: The Importance of Acknowledging Environmental Justice in Sustainable Development and Disaster Preparedness

Resource - Journal Article

Climate Change Indicators: Wildfires

Resource - Website/webpage

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Disaster Planning and Response

Resource - Website/webpage

People of Color Hardest Hit by Air Pollution From Nearly All Sources

Resource - Blog

Indigenous Disaster Response

Resource - Website/webpage

Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

Resource - Report

Brought to you by Trust for America's Health

Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials

Resource - Guide/handbook

Wildfires and Climate Change

Resource - Blog

The Shifting Burden of Wildfires in the United States

Resource - Blog

Justice-Driven Disaster Recovery: Baseline Data to Support Safe Communities, Healthy Ecosystems, and a Rejuvenated Future

Resource - Journal Article

Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials and Leaders

Resource - Guide/handbook

Brought to you by FEMA

Words into Action: Using Traditional and Indigenous Knowledges for Disaster Risk Reduction

Resource - Guide/handbook

A Burning Issue: Reviewing the Socio-Demographic and Environmental Justice Aspects of the Wildfire Literature

Resource - Journal Article

Native Hawaiians Organize Aid for Maui Fire Victims As Government Lags

Story - Written

Maui Wildfires Expose Rift Over Island’s Tourism: ‘We’re More Vulnerable Than Anyone Admits’

Story - Written

What Caused the Hawaii Wildfires?

Story - Written

Maui Residents Face Lingering Toxic Hazards in Aftermath of Deadly Wildfires

Story - Written

U.S. Wildfires Are a Reproductive Justice Issue: States Should Ensure Access to Comprehensive Guidance for Pregnant People

Story - Written

How Wildfire Smoke Can Threaten Human Health, Even When the Fire Is Hundreds of Miles Away

Story - Written

The Climate Crisis and Colonialism Destroyed My Maui Home. Where We Must Go From Here

Story - Written

The History Lost in the Maui Wildfires

Story - Written

Before Disaster Hits: Why Now Is the Time to Support Tribal Communities and Local Organizations

Story - Written

Brought to you by OILS

Published on 09/25/2023

Analysis: Burning of Lahaina’s Sacred Sites Is a Major Loss for Native Hawaiians. But Their History Will Live On

Story - Written

After the Maui Fires, Locals Fear Being Shut Out of Recovery

Story - Written

Why Hawaii’s Wildfires Are So Devastating — And ‘Predictable’

Story - Written

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe as Canada Reports Its Worst Fire Season on Record

Story - Written

Haz-Dash: Learning about Natural Hazard Impacts on People and Places

Tool - Data/mapping Tool

National Risk Index

Tool - Data/mapping Tool

Prepare for Wildfire Toolkit

Tool - Toolkit/toolbox

In the Eye of the Storm: A People’s Guide to Transforming Crisis and Advancing Equity in the Disaster Continuum

Tool - Toolkit/toolbox

Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit

Tool - Toolkit/toolbox