The Role of ReSHAPE
The ReSHAPE program, an initiative of SWERI, was born from a critical need to bridge the gap between complex wildfire science and the practical, on-the-ground management required to protect our landscapes. By consolidating national data into actionable insights, we are transforming how the wildfire management community assesses risk and plans for a more resilient future.
Reshaping the Future of Wildfire Management
We respond to the call to bridge the gap between science and on-the-ground management and pull data out from inaccessible, siloed sources by providing an open-access tool for national fuel treatment and wildfire data. We aim to create a shared system that helps the entire wildfire community use data-driven solutions to protect forests and reduce risks.
Our Aims
We aim to turn national data into action. By connecting information that has historically lived in silos, we empower land managers, researchers, and policymakers with the information they need to work across boundaries, lower wildfire risk, and sustain healthy forest ecosystems.
Looking Forward
We are working towards a future where land managers, researchers, policymakers and the public can easily and instantly access the data they need to inform evidence-based decisions. By breaking down information silos, ReSHAPE aims to support forest restoration that sustains resilient forests and minimizes the social and economic costs of extreme wildfires.
Our Key Pillars
By turning national data into action, SWERI's ReSHAPE program uses data-driven solutions to protect our communities and ensure effective forest management against the threat of catastrophic wildfires.
Science-Driven Solutions
We integrate ecological, social, and economic research to ensure every tool is grounded in rigorous multidisciplinary science.
Accessibility
TWIG is an open-access platform that requires no login or registration, ensuring data is available to everyone.
Cross-Boundary Collaboration
We coordinate work across boundaries to help stakeholders develop collective, landscape-scale strategies.
From Data to Actionable Impact
Our work goes beyond simple data collection; we translate complex national datasets into practical solutions that safeguard our landscapes and the people who live in them. By bridging the gap between research and application, the ReSHAPE program provides measurable benefits across every level of wildfire management.
Empowering Decision Makers
Providing policymakers and land managers with nationally consistent data to inform evidence-based strategies for wildfire risk reduction.
Improving Wildfire Outcomes
Leveraging biophysical effects research and TWIG data to understand how strategically placed fuel treatments successfully alter forest fire behavior.
Supporting At-Risk Communities
Enhancing community resilience by mapping local capacity for fuel reduction and evaluating the economic return on investment for forest restoration.
Put Data Into Action
Start exploring our accessible, nationwide geodatabase for fuel treatments and wildfires today.