NRCS) for project strategy and careful chapter reviews; John Lowrie (CA Natural Resources Agency) for advice during project inception; Dan Macon (UC Davis / Flying Mule Farm) for useful input on rancher adaptation strategies; Andrew McElrone (UC Davis) for project oversight and guidance; Jim Oltjen (UC Davis) for project development and careful review of several chapters; Steven Ostoja (USDA California Climate Hub) for project strategy, scheduling, and resources; Mark Schwartz (UC Davis) for staffing support, project coordination, and technical advice on climate modeling; Kerri Steenwerth (USDA-ARS) and Peter Stine (USDA-FS) for helping to build the project outline and author team; Darrel Sweet (CA Cattlemen's Association) for in-person conversations and practical input on early drafts; Jim Thorne (UC Davis) for staffing support and technical input on vegetation modeling and mapping; Rich Walker (CAL FIRE) for sharing findings from the Fire Resource and Assessment Program; and Dustin Ward (USDA-ARS) for assistance finalizing the manuscript.