Southern California IgnitionReduction Program
(SCIRP)
The Southern California Ignition Reduction Program (SCIRP) is a public-private partnership of governmental agencies and their partners working together to reduce human caused ignitions, primarily along roadsides. SCIRP crosses jurisdictional boundaries to systematically plan, prioritize, fund, and implement projects that use vegetation treatments and physical barriers along roadways to prevent wildfires.
Addressing Key Needs
Approximately 95% of wildfires in Southern California are human caused. In an area that is home to millions, wildfires threaten homes, lives, and ecosystems. Two-thirds of these fires start along roadways. Human-caused roadside ignitions are preventable.
The SCIRP Vision
In the future, Southern California fires will be limited to those started by humans for beneficial purposes or caused by lightning, and our roadways will be lined by ignition resistant materials and native plants.
Aligning Work Across Jurisdictions
The SCIRP partnership is focused on supporting the development and implementation of a sustainable portfolio of prioritized projects to address wildland fire transmissions primarily from roadways. Through partnership, we can work together to help reduce wildfire risk and prevent the devastating effects of wildfire.
Guidance
US Forest Service SoCal Wildfire Risk Reduction
Community Planning & Preparedness | CAL FIRE
Roadside Vegetation Control | Caltrans
RESOURCES
SCIRP One-Pager
Southern California Montane Forests Project | A Climate-Adapted Conservation Strategy
Southern California Wildfire Risk Reduction Infographic
TOOLS
Climate-Adapted Conservation Strategy for Southern California Montane Forests
Durable Ignition Reduction Toolkit (DIRT):
Human Cause Fire Ignition Analysis Map | USDA Forest Service
VIDEOS
Regional Strategies and Partnerships in Southern California | Task Force Inland Empire Regional Meeting
The Fire that Never Starts: Reducing Roadside Ignitions | USDA Forest Service
On the Line: Working Together to Protect Communities | USDA Forest Service
Partner Organizations:
SCIRP is led by an Executive Committee consisting of members from USDA Forest Service, Caltrans, CAL FIRE, and the California Department of Conservation, with advisors from National Forest Foundation, Blue Forest, and Conservation Investment Management. Supporting membership has expanded to include a robust network of federal and state agencies, NGOs, Tribes, and academic partners.
Executive Committee Members:
U.S. Forest Service | Scott Tangenberg
CAL FIRE | Mike van Loben Sels
Caltrans | Lisa Worthington
California Department of Conservation | Michael O’Connell
National Forest Foundation | Dania Gutierrez
Blue Forest | Phil Saska
Conservation Investment Management | Ben Guillon
Work Group Leads:
Sub-teams gather regularly to work together towards achieving SCIRP’s key goals, covering:
• Conservation Finance | Jonas Epstein
• Communications & Learning | Veronica Verdin
• Data Analytics & Technology | Ilkay Altintas
• People & Partnerships | Jeff Heys
• Vegetation Management Methods | Nicole Molinari