November 11-12, 2026 · Cle Elum, Washington

WA Wildfire Resilience Leadership Summit

Co-hosted by Washington State Legislative Wildfire Caucus and American Forests

When

November 11-12, 2026

Where

Suncadia Lodge, Cle Elum, Washington

Government rate

$75

Non-Government rate

$250

Investing in a Wildfire Resilient Washington

Join Us on November 11-12, 2026, for a special convening of state, tribal, and local leaders, members of the fire service, foresters, practitioners, technology, business, and utility and insurance executives for a full day of learning, candid conversations and solutions-oriented dialogue to help make Washington State more resilient to wildfire. The Summit will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers, interactive panels, and networking opportunities.

A Field Tour will run just prior to the Summit on November 11, featuring wildfire risk reduction and fuels mitigation presentations in the field followed by an Opening Reception.

Why Attend?

01
Stakeholder Engagement
Connect with government leaders, fire service, technology, utility, insurance, and forestry professionals to strengthen collaboration and build shared solutions.
02
Emerging Technologies
Explore the latest tools, technologies, and innovations transforming wildfire detection, response, and resilience.
03
Wildfire Expertise
Hear from national thought leaders on the policies, investments, and solutions that are speeding response times, reducing risk, and building resilience.
04
Actionable Strategies
Learn practical approaches to improving detection and response, reducing community risk, strengthening landscape resilience, and preventing ignitions.
05
Lasting Partnerships
Build relationships that extend beyond the event and drive progress.
Registration rates
Government $75
Non-Government $250
What's included
Field Tour
Nov 11 · 1:00 – 4:00 PM · limited capacity
Opening Reception and Tech Showcase
Nov 11 · 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Summit
Nov 12 · 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Register Today

Government: $75 
Elected officials and employees of federal, state, county, city, and Tribal governments; fire districts, departments, and regional fire authorities; public utilities (PUDs, municipal utilities, and cooperatives); and associations whose members are primarily government entities, public officials, or fire service personnel.
Non-Government: $250
All other attendees, including private companies, investor-owned utilities, insurance, forest landowners, nonprofits, foundations, investors, and academic and research institutions.

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

We invite you to explore the exciting sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities available. This is your opportunity to present information about the latest products, services, and industry technologies your company has to offer in front of Summit attendees. Our prospectus outlines a range of packages designed to help you:

  • Enhance brand visibility among a targeted and engaged audience
  • Build meaningful connections with industry leaders and decision-makers
  • Demonstrate your commitment to improving wildfire resilience

The prospectus includes detailed information on both sponsorship and exhibiting options to help you plan ahead. If you are interested, please reach out to rturner@americanforests.org.

About the Washington State Legislative Wildfire Caucus

The Washington State Legislative Wildfire Caucus is a bipartisan group of state lawmakers from both the House and Senate focused on improving wildfire prevention, suppression, and community resilience across Washington.

About American Forests

For over a century, American Forests has been working throughout the United States to make forests and communities more resilient through federal and state data and science, policy and planning, and on the ground impact, working across public, private, and Tribal lands throughout to scale forest restoration and help landscapes adapt to worsening wildfire, drought, and disease.