The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

The primary program of The Foundation during 2022 has been The community wildfire protection plan ("cwpp"). The cwpp is Napa county's first-ever wildfire protection plan that helps agencies, fire safe councils, Communities, and local homeowners define, plan, and prioritize actions to limit damage from The inevitability of wildland fire; it is funded in large part by a cal fire climate change investment fund fire prevention grant. The cwpp entails The collaboration of local, state, and federal agency representatives, as well as other interested parties (such as individual property owners and special interest groups). Through this process, The plan: (i) identifies areas of high hazard in which topography, fuel, and weather create The potential for extreme fire behavior regardless of socio-political boundaries; (ii) identifies where there is interest, willingness to participate, and resources for preparedness and mitigation activities; (iii) addresses structure ignitability; (iv) protects at-risk Communities and essential infrastructure; (v) prioritizes fuel reduction and recommends types and methods of treatment; and (vi) contributes to effective strategies for community outreach and education.