2025 TAKEAWAYS
Featured Content
The third annual Red Sky Summit began with a video reflecting on our changing relationship with fire and the momentum behind real, scalable solutions. This Summit is where technology, people, and purpose converge to accelerate progress in wildfire resilience.
Main Stage Session Recordings
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This annual keynote sets the stage with a look at where we stand in the wildfire crisis today—examining progress, challenges, and the priorities we must tackle in the year ahead.
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A deep dive into the conditions, decisions, and aftermath surrounding some of the most destructive and costly fires in California’s history—and the lessons shaping our path forward.
Brian Fennessy, Orange County Fire Authority
Anthony C. Marrone, County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Moderated by: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Former U.S. Fire Administrator
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California State Senator Ben Allen discusses current legislative efforts to reduce wildfire risk and the growing opportunity for communities to build resilience and lessen the impacts of catastrophic fires.
Senator Ben Allen, State of California
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Leaders from the insurance industry explore the mounting challenges of insurability in wildfire-prone regions, how the market is evolving, and what strategies are emerging to ensure both community protection and long-term investment stability.
Danielle Feronti, Western State Product, CSAA
Toby Hardman, Gallagher RE
Dan Preston, Stand
Moderated by: Rebecca Harned, UL Fire Safety Research Institute
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A spotlight on the Fire Smart Community Pilot in Incline Village, Nevada—its origins, key stakeholders, and the blueprint it offers for safeguarding communities through collaboration and innovation.
Amy Berry, CEO, Tahoe Fund
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Utility industry leaders discuss the increasing prevalence of wildfires across the West and beyond, how a changing climate is reshaping operations, and the technologies and mitigations being deployed to reduce risk and improve resilience.
Andy Abranches, PG&E
Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric
Paul McGregor, Xcel Energy
Moderated by: Bob Rowe
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An exploration of how firefighting is evolving—highlighting advances in robotics, AI, land management, and data governance that are redefining how we detect, prevent, and respond to wildfires.
Dan Munsey, San Bernardino Fire Authority
Bob Roper
Moderated by: Bill Clerico, Convective Capital
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Three key Red Sky Summit partners and advisors announce the launch of FireWERX and the Fire Innovation Unit—celebrating a pivotal collaboration between public service and philanthropy to drive the next generation of wildfire innovation.
Chris Anthony, FireWERX
Genny Biggs, Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
Scott Gregory, CAL FIRE
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Wildfire knows no political boundaries. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (CA) and John Curtis (UT) discuss the growing national urgency around wildfire impacts and the bipartisan legislative efforts needed to modernize land management and catalyze proactive mitigation.
Senator John Curtis, Utah
Senator Alex Padilla, California
Moderated by: Matt Weiner, Megafire Action
Reports & Data
2025 Red Sky Summit Official Report
Fire Smart Community Pilot Playbook
Wildfire: An Updated Look at Utility Risk and Mitigation
Firetech Showcase
We're grateful to the following community innovators who demonstrated their products at the third annual Red Sky Summit.
