CAL FIRE and the Community Wildfire Planning Center Awarded for Training Program

October 22 – The American Planning Association (APA) awarded CAL FIRE and the Community Wildfire Planning Center with the 2025 National Planning Award for Resiliency & Sustainability in recognition of their Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California training program. Launched in 2023, the training program offers free, full-day, in-person sessions designed for land use planners, fire marshals, fire chiefs, fire mitigation specialists, building officials, and other professionals from both government agencies and the private sector. To date, nearly 700 attendees participated in one of 24 trainings held across the State. Trainings have helped attendees: 

• Increase understanding of the most up-to-date state requirements for planning in fire hazard areas.

• Expand knowledge of wildfire vulnerabilities in the built environment.

• Share information on best practices and resources.

• Interact with peers to exchange perspectives on fire mitigation and planning.