Trees that remained standing in 2018 slowly lost vigour in the years that followed. The fire taught us that landscapes carry hidden scars. Recovery cannot be judged simply by what remains green when the smoke clears.
A wildfire-resilient landscape is created through thousands of decisions made during the months and years before fire arrives — hydrated soil, managed fuel, functioning terraces, good access, maintained tracks and active human presence.
No land-management system can guarantee protection from extreme wildfire. Our objective is to improve the odds — creating a landscape that is difficult for fire to move through continuously and capable of recovering after disturbance.