activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 12
- Brush Pit OperationMaintains and staffs the Pine Brush Pit, providing an area for residents to haul brush for fire danger reduction, open on Sundays through November annually.
- Community Fundraising EventsOperates two annual fundraising events, the Pine Trail Run (an ultra marathon) and Fire on the Rim (a mountain bike race), to support its mission of reducing wildfire risk.
- Design and implement innovative wildfire mitigation projects Wildfire Risk Mitigation & ResponseConceives and creates new projects and innovations to reduce the impact of forest fires in the Rim Country communities of Pine and Strawberry, Arizona.
- Develop and maintain educational fire mitigation infrastructure Sustainable Trail Maintenance & Fuel ReductionCreates and maintains educational features such as the Firewise Garden and Fire Interpretive Trail, and provides detailed information for 12 local trails to promote awareness and engagement in wildfire risk reduction.
- Fundraising EventsOperates two annual fundraising events, the Pine Trail Run (an ultra marathon expecting 200 runners) and Fire on the Rim (a mountain bike race attracting over 300 riders and 75 children for a kids' race for 15 years), to support its mission of reducing wildfire risk.
- Maintain community brush disposal siteOperates and staffs the Pine Brush Pit, a designated area where residents can haul brush to reduce fire danger; the site is open on Sundays through November annually.
- Operate annual fundraising events for wildfire mitigationHosts two annual events—Pine Trail Run, an ultra marathon expecting ~200 runners, and Fire on the Rim, a mountain bike race that has drawn over 300 riders and 75 children for 15 years—to support wildfire risk reduction initiatives.
- Organize and conduct trail work for fuel reduction Sustainable Trail Maintenance & Fuel ReductionPlans and executes scheduled trail work sessions as part of wildfire fuel reduction efforts, carried out by a Trail Crew that works several days each month to maintain and improve sustainable trails in the Pine and Strawberry area.
- Secure funding through grants and donations Firewise Community Grants & CertificationRelies on grants and donations to carry out its mission of reducing wildfire risk in the Pine and Strawberry region.
- Trail System Development and Maintenance Sustainable Trail Maintenance & Fuel ReductionCreates, maintains, and improves a system of sustainable trails in the Pine and Strawberry area, including adding new trails, improving existing ones, and incorporating educational features like the Firewise Garden and Fire Interpretive Trail. This includes operating a Trail Crew that works several days each month.
- Wildfire Fuel Reduction and MitigationOrganizes scheduled trail work sessions and operates the Pine Brush Pit for residents to haul brush, aiming to reduce wildfire risk in the Rim Country Communities of Pine and Strawberry, Arizona.
- Wildfire Fuel Reduction and Trail Maintenance Sustainable Trail Maintenance & Fuel ReductionOrganizes scheduled trail work sessions and operates a Trail Crew several days each month to create, improve, and maintain a system of sustainable trails in the Pine and Strawberry area, which also serves as a fuel reduction effort to mitigate forest fire impact.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Community Partnerships and Advocacy for Wildfire Preparedness community_partnerships_for_advocacyBuilds partnerships and acts as a community advocate to raise awareness, sustain support, and drive innovation in wildfire mitigation, including promoting Firewise USA® Recognition and developing new safety initiatives.
- Community Partnerships and Advocacy for Wildfire Preparedness community_partnerships_for_advocacyBuilds partnerships and acts as a community advocate to raise awareness, sustain support, and drive innovation in wildfire safety, including promoting Firewise USA® Recognition neighborhoods and developing new mitigation projects.
- Community Volunteer Engagement for Wildfire Mitigation community_volunteer_engagementEngages local volunteers in trailwork and fuel reduction activities regardless of experience, leveraging community participation to expand capacity and promote shared responsibility in wildfire risk reduction.
- Community Volunteer Engagement for Wildfire Mitigation community_volunteer_engagementEngages local volunteers in trailwork and fuel reduction activities regardless of experience, leveraging community participation and donated labor to build and maintain defensible spaces and trails without relying on tax dollars.
- Community-led Wildfire Risk Reduction community_volunteer_engagementThe organization engages community volunteers, including those without prior experience, in activities like trail work and brush clearing to reduce wildfire threats. This approach emphasizes accessibility and community participation to build preparedness and ensure sustained support for fuel reduction services, fostering community-level wildfire preparedness through initiatives like Firewise USA® Recognition neighborhoods.
- Defensible Space and Fuel Break Clearing to Prevent Home Loss defensible_space_clearingReduces wildfire risk to properties by clearing brush and creating defensible space around homes, supported by evidence that such interventions can prevent structural loss during wildfires.
- Defensible Space and Fuel Break Clearing to Reduce Wildfire Risk defensible_space_clearingReduces wildfire threats to homes by clearing brush and creating defensible space around properties, supported by evidence that such interventions can prevent home loss during wildfires.
- Innovative and Sustainable Trail Development for Fire Mitigation community-based fire mitigation innovationThe organization develops new projects and innovations, including multi-use trails, as a method to mitigate forest fire impacts and increase community safety in rural fire-prone areas. These trails are designed to be sustainable, resisting erosion and protecting ecosystems, while also adding a recreational component to fuel breaks, which helps maintain vegetation at safe levels and improves firefighter access during emergencies.
- Innovative, Multi-Use Trail Development for Fire Mitigation and Recreation recreational_component_for wildfire mitigationDesigns sustainable, multi-use trails and fuel breaks that serve both recreational purposes and wildfire mitigation, enhancing vegetation management, firefighter access, and environmental protection.
- Pre-Fire Community Education and Preparedness wildfire_preventionPromotes resident-led actions before wildfires occur, emphasizing individual and community-level preparedness to protect lives and property in fire-prone environments.
- Strategic Defensible Space Creation defensible_space_clearingThe organization focuses on clearing brush and creating defensible space around homes, based on the evidence that this directly reduces wildfire risk and can prevent home loss. This includes providing brush disposal sites for natural vegetation to facilitate resident participation in pre-fire activities.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
50K Pine Trail Run
Annual 26-mile trail running event used to promote and support trail maintenance in the Pine area
Trail Maintenance and Mapping
Manages 12 trails in the Pine-Strawberry region with detailed mapping, elevation data, and condition reporting
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Firewise USA Partner — Promotes the creation of Firewise USA® Recognition neighborhoods to enhance community wildfire preparedness.
- Gila County Government — Operates the Countywide Community Notification System for emergency alerts.
- National Forest Service Partner — Developed a local fuel break with the organization.
- Not specified Partner — Partnerships not mentioned in the source text.
- Pine Strawberry Fire District Government — Regulates outdoor burning on private property and issues burn permits in the area.
- USFS Partner — Partners to create and maintain a system of sustainable trails.