WPI, in collaboration with Wildland Professional Solutions, led a one-day training for planners and fire officials in Tennessee. Sponsored by the American Planning Association Tennessee Chapter and hosted by the City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department, this event featured presentations and breakout groups to discuss local wildfire planning challenges across the state. Attendees learned about […]
Guidance for Resident Education and Outreach in Aspen
WPI worked with the City of Aspen to develop an updated implementation strategy to support the city in its wildfire education and outreach initiatives. The plan included an analysis of existing challenges and opportunities, and provided a comprehensive list of potential tools to increase resident education and awareness. Many of the recommendations have been integrated […]
Best Practices to Engage Communities in Prescribed Fire and Smoke Management
WPI prepared a guide for the Washington Field Office of The Nature Conservancy, Washington Prescribed Fire Council, and Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council. The guide provides information on effective communication strategies compiled from seven case studies in the western United States. Each case study includes strategies for before, during and after prescribed fires based […]
Missoula County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Funded under the CPAW program, WPI co-developed an update to the Missoula County, Montana Community Wildfire Protection Plan. WPI worked with Wildland Professional Solutions and the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station to collaborate with local stakeholders and create a plan framework that aligns with the National Cohesive Strategy. Updates to the plan also […]
Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program
WPI co-manages the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) program with Headwaters Economics. CPAW offers technical land use planning assistance to communities across the United States.
FireSmart Guidance for New Development in Coquitlam
WPI assisted Wildland Professional Solutions in providing recommendations to Golder Associates for the Northwest Burke Planning Study in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Working with Realtors in the Vail Valley
WPI, in collaboration with Wildland Professional Solutions (WPS), has worked closely with the Vail Board of REALTORS® to design a new wildfire outreach program called REALFire.
Boulder County Wildfire Partners Program
Wildlife Fire Planning International performed homeowner risk assessments as part of the county’s Wildfire Partners mitigation program.