Wildfire Planning International

Is your community concerned about wildfire? Are you ready to take the next step in reducing your wildfire risk?

We offer in-person and remote consulting services to advise fire departments, planning departments, elected officials, developers, land managers, and policy makers on making informed decisions about wildfire planning.

Community Planning

Incorporating wildfire into your community’s plans and regulations

Assessments

Providing home and community wildfire risk assessments

Outreach and Training

Facilitating meetings and outreach for stakeholders and residents

Featured Project

WUI Code Technical Analysis – WPI led an interdisciplinary team of engineers, foresters, planners, fire engineers, and legal experts to assist the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection in providing a technical review of the state’s Minimum Fire Safe Regulations.

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Wildfire is a hazard that can be successfully addressed at multiple scales. Our services cover a wide range of activities, including guidance and planning, risk assessments, and meeting facilitation and public outreach.

Wildfire Planning International – In The News

WiReS Conference – February 2023

Molly Mowery serves on the Technical Program Committee of the inaugural Wildfire Resilient Structures (WiReS) Conference. The WiReS conference addresses the WUI fire risk problems inherent to the built environment to support resilient and equitable communities. With a shared goal of implementation through education, the WiReS conference will make local, regional, and state impact through the presentation and promotion of […]

After the Fire Announces Molly Mowery and Casey Taylor Appointed to Board of Directors – February 2022

After the Fire USA is an initiative of the non-profit, Rebuild NorthBay Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization created by wildfire survivors and experts to support communities of all sizes as they prepare for wildfires and recover, rebuild, and reimagine a more resilient future after a wildfire. After the Fire USA works with private and government partners to address […]

Mariposa County Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan receives award – September 2021

This novel plan that integrates resiliency with recreational planning is the recipient of a 2021 American Society of Landscape Architects Planning and Analysis Honor Award. WPI was part of the planning team led by Design Workshop. Read more about the unique aspects of the plan and view other award winners on 2021 ASLA Professional Awards […]

WPI participates in ARISE-US Symposium – September 2021

Molly Mowery participates in an ARISE-US Symposium: Wildfire – Connecting the Dots. ARISE is the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNDRR) vehicle for encouraging public-private collaboration in disaster risk reduction. This web-based symposium features public and private sector experts in the field to discuss current wildfire impacts and trends, methods to insure wildfire […]

Canadian Institute of Planners hosts planning resilience webinar – August 2021

In August 2021, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is hosting the webinar “Planning for Disaster Resilience.” In line with CIP’s key policy priority of climate change planning, this session delves into the question of how we can plan communities that are more resilient while building capacity and managing risk. Speakers will also address how […]

Molly Mowery highlights land use and wildfire in Life with Fire Podcast – July 8, 2021

Molly Mowery talks with host Amanda Monthei during a Life with Fire podcast episode on land use planning for fire resilience. As part of the mini-series, Molly shares more about about her journey in becoming a wildfire planner and how she helps communities in her current work. Listen in for some perspectives on community wildfire […]

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