As climate change intensifies, communities around the world face growing threats from wildfires, droughts, and soil degradation. As our planet becomes drier in many regions, trees are turning into “matchsticks”. Amending your soil with compost mimics the natural environment (a climate change nature-based solution) and creates a living sponge that increases soil water conservation. Seasonally applying compost strengthens landscapes and provides trees greater access to water in the long-term, making plants more resilient to the current effects of climate change. These practices not only improve soil health but also reduce the risk of wildfires and help with post-fire remediation.

Fire Resilience: Protecting Land from Wildfire Risks

With longer fire seasons and extreme weather, proactive fire resilience is essential for protecting both ecosystems and communities. 

How Compost Helps:

• Compost improves soil moisture retention: applying compost to landscapes (including turf, and trees and bushes) helps maintain soil moisture, reducing the likelihood of ignition and slowing fire spread.
• Lowering surface temperatures and reducing the chance of ignition: soils higher in moisture, reduces soil temperature, which will reduce the flammability of soils and plant life.
• Healthier soil: Supports deep-rooted vegetation, which can serve as a natural firebreak.
• Post-fire remediation: Applying compost after fires, helps remediate the soil and increase soil water conservation.