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To safeguard our forests

30% of global emissions are sequestered by forests, yet megafire threatens their existence

Protect our communities

50k communities in the western us alone are at risk of wildfire

And maintain resilient economies

Over 33 million jobs are tied to forest activities

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Connecting grant funders with scientists to develop cutting edge results

Encouraging accelerated collaboration

Publicly available results, supporting open science for academic and educational uses

An engine for open science

Vibrant Planet Data Commons is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that hosts and generates open science focused on community and ecosystem resilience to wildfire and climate change. We collaborate with various funders, including our sister company Vibrant Planet (a public benefit corporation), to develop and share publicly available scientific data and insights that can help mitigate wildfire risks.

All of our work is openly published, publicly available for educational and scientific exploration.

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The Cost of Delay: Why Investment in Strategic Wildfire Risk Mitigation Can't Wait

As catastrophic wildfires escalate, this story quantifies how targeted fuel treatments, structure hardening, and smarter investments can reduce risk and potentially avoid billions in losses when fires occur. Advanced fire modeling, real-world case studies, and scenario-based ROI analysis illustrate both the growing cost of inaction—and the benefits proactive investment can deliver when it matters most.

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Explore the New Crown Fire Probability Spatial Data

This dataset reveals where wildfires are most likely to erupt into crown fires—intense blazes that leap into the treetops and spread rapidly across the canopy. Derived from WildEST’s 95th percentile flame-front simulations, it highlights near-worst-case fire behavior, helping communities and land managers see where forests face the greatest risk of uncontrollable, canopy-driven fire.

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Discover the tools and stories that bring forest resilience to life.

Data Stories

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Dive into compelling narratives that illuminate the science behind wildfire behavior, climate change, and community resilience. Our stories turn complex data into meaningful insights for decision-makers and the public.

Data and Models

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Access cutting-edge geospatial datasets and models designed for your own analysis and modeling. From wildfire probabilities to forest carbon storage, these resources are freely available to empower innovative solutions.

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