Fire-Adapted Communities
The Fire-Adapted Communities Work Group is the single group dedicated to Goal 2, which strives to protect our communities from the disruption and devastation of wildfire. CAL FIRE and other state agencies will increase their assistance programs and partnerships with local communities to reduce risk, improve preparedness, and foster resilience. While each community has a unique set of needs, values, risks, and capacities, CAL FIRE, the USFS, and key stakeholders are developing a common framework to facilitate comprehensive local plans.
resources
Community Risk Reduction & Adaptation Planning
WUI Structure/Parcel/Community Fire Hazard Mitigation Methodology (NIST Technical Note 2205)
The State of California’s Adaptation Planning Guide provides comprehensive guidance for assessing climate vulnerability and adapting to climate change,
OPR’s Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory
UCANR – Building to Coexist with Fire: Risk Reduction Measures for New Development
Wildfire-Prone Home & Neighborhood Protection
CAL FIRE’s Defensible Space Program
CalOES/CAL FIRE – California Wildfire Mitigation Program
Appendix A in the WUI Structure/Parcel/Community Fire Hazard Mitigation Methodology
FIre-Safe Roadways & Utilities
Caltrans – Roadside Fire Fuels Reduction
CNRA – Office of Energy Infrastructure
Plan for Smoke Impact
CARB – Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
CA Smoke Spotter App
Asbestos and Natural Disasters Guide
Work Group: Fire-Adapted Communities
Partnering Organizations
Work Group leads:
University of California Cooperative Extension – Yana Valachovic
CAL FIRE – Tadashi Moody
CA Dept. of Conservation – Nic Entice
Caltrans – Lisa Worthington
California Air Resources Board– Alan Talhelm
Moore Foundation Strategic Advisor – Kate Dargan
CA Dept. of Housing & Community Development – Clay Kerchof
Office of Planning & Research – Sloane Viola
USFS, Pacific SW Region – Barbara Geringer-Frazer
CA Forestry Stewardship Council – Jacy Hyde
ForEverGreen Forestry – Tracy Katelman
CA Wildfire Mitigation Program – J. Lopez
CA Dept. of Insurance – Mike Peterson
Butte County Fire Safe Council – Calli-Jane West
City of Glendale Fire Marshal – Foster McLean
Energy Safety – Susie Rose
Steve Hawks
– CAL FIRE
Michelle Medley-Daniel
– FAC Net/WRTC
Special Project Leads
Erik de Kok
– Ascent Environmental
Laura Tam
– Resources Legacy Fund
Molly Mowery
– Community Wildfire Planning Center
Key Actions Assigned:
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