The Blue Ridge Fire in Chino Hills, California. David McNew/Getty Images
Our Impact: Just steps from our home, the Silverado Forest Fire destroyed all life on mountains and fields.
From 2013 to 2022, there were an average of 61,410 wildfires annually and an average of 7.2 million acres impacted annually.
That can impact any of us.
The Silverado Fire was our proof of concept: climate change is no longer theoretical. Beneath the Bough serves as a launchpad for environmental stewardship, mobilizing hundreds of young contributors to mitigate the impacts of urbanization.
By professionalizing volunteer efforts through the Irvine Ranch Conservancy and ShadeTree Nursery, we turn awareness into real output—ensuring that for every acre lost to flames, a new generation of growth is ready to take its place.