Community Wildfire Protection Plan

An Action Plan for Wildfire Mitigation

*[Community Name]

*[Date]

*[DOF Fire Specialist]

*[Office Address]

*[City, State ZIP]

*[Phone]

*[Email user.name@dof.virginia.gov]

*Right-click on the table of contents and update entire table before finalizing.

About this Plan	2

Wildfire Mitigation Objectives	2

Introduction	2

Community Overview	2

Prioritized Mitigation Recommendations	3

Action Plan	4

Cost-Share Assistance Programs and Grant Opportunities	4

General Recommendations	5

Information Resources	6

Other Resources	6

Local Contacts	7

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

About this Plan

*[Purpose Statement]

The development and implementation of this plan is the responsibility of *[insert responsible party name]. All the following management recommendations are for your consideration. This plan is intended for planning purposes ONLY and is not intended for making economic decisions where more detailed information would be required.

Wildfire Mitigation Objectives

Introduction

The overall objective of *[Community Name] is to set clear priorities for the implementation of wildfire mitigation in the identified community. This includes prioritized recommendations for the community as a whole and for individual homeowners where appropriate.

*[Insert applicable examples of the Benefits of Hazard Mitigation and Fire Prevention]

The goals are fuel reduction and structure ignitability reduction that will protect this community and its essential infrastructure.

Community Overview

This plan has been prepared for the area defined and described below.

Community Description

County: *

Latitude: *

Longitude: *

Frontage Road: *

Nearest Intersection: *

Nearest Fire Department (name/location): *

Year Established: *

Community Size

Number of Lots: *

Number of Structures: *

Estimated Acres: *

Development Status (In Progress, Completed): *

Community Infrastructure

Homeowners Association/Organization:	☐ Yes	☐ No	If yes, attach a copy of ordinances.

Firewise USA Status:	☐ Yes	☐ No

Contacts: *

Resident Population:

☐ Full-time

☐ Part-time	Percentage:	☐ 75-100%	☐ 50-75%	☐ 25-50%	☐ Less than 25%

Wildfire Hazard Rating:

☐ Low	☐ Moderate	☐ High	☐ Extreme

Date Evaluated: *

Community Assessment Highlights (roads, water sources, primary fuel types, topography): *

Community Wildfire History (include surrounding areas)

Relative Frequency: *

Common Causes: *

Areas of Future Concern: *

Additional Comments: *

Prioritized Mitigation Recommendations

The following recommendations were developed by the Community Firewise Working Group because of the community wildfire risk assessment and follow-up meetings with local, state, federal and community stakeholders.

The recommendations are prioritized based upon the following factors:

*Identify and describe recommendations here.

Proposed Community Hazard Reduction Priorities

List area and treatment recommended.

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Proposed Structural Ignitability Reduction Priorities

Actions to be taken by homeowners.

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Proposed Education and Outreach Priorities

Activities planned and implemented by community, local fire department and Department of Forestry.

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Action Plan

Funding Needs

Outline each project (list highest priority projects first) including estimated cost and potential funding sources.

Priority	Project	Estimated Cost	Funding Source
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Timetables

For each project (list highest priority projects first) provide an estimated duration, start date and targeted completion date.

Priority	Project	Estimated Duration	Start Date	Target Completion Date
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Describe the strategy used to assess the plans progress and effectiveness.

*Describe strategy here.

Refer to appendix and/or tables attached to this plan.

*Describe references here.

Cost-Share Assistance Programs and Grant Opportunities

Cost-share assistance programs and grant opportunities may be available to help with project costs. Programs generally may pay between 35% and 75% of the costs in certain projects. Funds are available on a competitive basis and must be approved prior to the start of any management work. Please check with your local Virginia Department of Forestry representative for availability of programs and funds or visit the DOF website for details.

*Cost-share program eligibility requirements vary between the programs and funding may not be available. Contact your local DOF fire specialist for up-to-date information about various programs.

Cost-share funding may be available in the form of Wildfire Mitigation grants, Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants, Dry-Hydrant grants, Federal Firefighter Property (FFP) program grants, as well as additional forest management funding opportunities.

General Recommendations

*[Insert general recommendations & additional maps if needed. Remove if not needed.]

Appendix

Information Resources

Firewise USA Program

National Firewise USA Program [https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA]

Firewise Resources

www.dof.virginia.gov

Take Action to Be Firewise

Fire and Emergency Response Financial Assistance Programs

www.dof.virginia.gov

Dry Hydrant Program

Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program

Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

Federal Firefighter Property Program

Other Resources

*[Identify source(s) of technical, educational and/or financial resources provided to a community by the state forestry agency or other program partners.]

Local Contacts

Insert any local government, non-profit organization or individual contacts available to provide advice and/or assist with wildfire mitigation and prevention.

Local Government Contacts	Name	Email	Phone
Local Non-Profit Organization Contacts	Name	Email	Phone
Other Contacts	Name	Email	Phone