by Molly Mowery | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Defensible space ordinances, also referred to as vegetation management, hazardous brush, or landscaping ordinances, can be a powerful regulatory tool to help communities reduce risk in the wildland-urban interface. Communities using this approach can effectively alter...
by Molly Mowery | Aug 17, 2023 | News
1 / 1 New Report Highlights Wildfire Recovery Opportunities On December 30, 2021, the devastating Marshall Fire raced through Boulder County, the Town of Superior, and the City of Louisville in Colorado. With 100+ mph winds fueling flames through...
by Molly Mowery | May 12, 2023 | News
Wildfire mitigation staff from Eagle County share opportunities with residents in the Aspen Daily News on how to prepare for wildfire, including getting their property assessed through the REALFire program. Read the full article...
by Molly Mowery | Mar 29, 2023 | News
CWPC has launched a new WUI Planning Hub on our website to provide resources and tools for land use planners, fire mitigation specialists, and other practitioners interested or engaged in wildland-urban interface (WUI) planning activities. One of our WUI Planning...
by Molly Mowery | Jan 3, 2023 | News
CAL FIRE / Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division and the Community Wildfire Planning Center are excited to announce the launch of free trainings in 2023: Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires in...
by Molly Mowery | Sep 26, 2022 | News
Codes and regulations targeting the wildland-urban interface (WUI) can address a range of building, land use, and life safety topics, such as ignition-resistant construction materials, minimum fire protection standards for ingress, egress, and water supply, and...
