Wildfire risk is no longer a seasonal or regional concern; it is a defining climate challenge for California’s cities, suburbs, and communities. As climate change intensifies fire behavior and lengthens fire seasons, communities face a critical reality: wildfire risk does not stop at jurisdictional boundaries, yet mitigation efforts and funding often do. SPUR’s report Shared Risk, Shared Resilience argues that effective wildfire mitigation requires new models of cross-jurisdictional governance, shared investment, and coordinated action at the scale of risk. This session explores how collaborative governance and public funding can help communities reduce wildfire risk more effectively, equitably, and sustainably, while improving long-term resilience, public safety, and insurance outcomes. Drawing from the report and real-world case studies, the discussion will examine how regional collaboration can unlock more durable solutions, and why sustainable funding and public education are essential to implementing policies such as Zone Zero and defensible space. The session features a conversation with Brent Blackaby, Berkeley City Councilmember and sponsor of the city’s EMBER initiative, and Mark Brown, Executive Officer of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA). Together, they offer complementary city- and county-scale perspectives on advancing proactive wildfire resilience. Councilmember Blackaby will discuss Berkeley’s EMBER initiative, highlighting the public education, expert engagement, and political leadership required to expand fire hazard maps and enact Zone Zero. Mark Brown will share lessons from MWPA, a first-of-its-kind joint powers authority that enables sustained vegetation management, home hardening, public education, and region-wide risk reduction. This session is designed for planners, policymakers, and resilience practitioners seeking actionable strategies to move from fragmented responses toward shared solutions.