A community advocate and resident of Austin, Texas for more than 40 years, Nancy Naeve has held several leadership positions within the Lost Creek Neighborhood Association and the Lost Creek Garden Club. Additionally, Austin resident Nancy Naeve spent 12 years as a member of the board of directors with the Lost Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD), in which role she organized the removal of dry underbrush in the Whitemarsh Valley walk greenbelt.

Dry underbrush presents a fire hazard, as it provides high ladder fuel that allows a wildfire to spread out of control, often with devastating effects. Thanks to the efforts of the MUD board in removing this underbrush, Lost Creek became a member of Firewise Communities/USA, a national organization that encourages local action to prevent wildfires.

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, between 87 and 96 percent of wildfires are caused by humans. The Firewise Community program provides specific guidance for homeowners regarding wildfire preparedness, encouraging communities to work together to prevent losses. Since beginning in 2002 with 12 pilot neighborhoods, the program now has 1000 active member communities in 40 states.