As wildfire mitigation programs grow in scale, complexity, and regulatory oversight, utilities often face fragmented ownership, inconsistent prioritization, and limited visibility across engineering, vegetation management, operations, compliance, regulatory affairs, and program delivery teams. Drawing on experience supporting a North American utility, this presentation explores how an integrated, centralized Wildfire Management Organization can create a more coordinated operating model. The session will discuss governance beyond a traditional cross-functional committee, including clear accountability, decision rights, execution ownership, performance oversight, and continuous improvement across wildfire-related programs.

Attendees will gain a practical framework for aligning strategy with execution, improving cross-functional visibility, and supporting long-term wildfire resilience and regulatory readiness. While developed for wildfire mitigation, this operating model can also be applied to other extreme-weather and disaster-management programs.