The Record Searchlight shares the work of Molly Mowery and other team members of the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire program during their recent site visit to Redding, CA – a community heavily impacted by the 2018 Carr Fire. Learn More
Once derided, ways of adapting to climate change are gaining steam –
National Geographic highlights the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire program as one strategy that communities are taking to adapt to the increased threat of wildfire. Learn More
California isn’t built for 21st century wildfires—here’s what the state could do about that
CALMatters takes on the nuances of zoning, land use, and planning for wildfire in this article. Molly Mowery and other experts and lawmakers share the challenges of retrofits. Learn More
Living on the Edge: Get to Know Your WUI
Molly Mowery shares insights in this American Planning Association blog post on the wildland-urban interface. Learn More
Let’s Go Golfing!
Read WPI’s recent blog post on the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network that highlights a recent wildfire near a local golf course in Colorado. The post discussed ways in which communities can utilize amenities, such as golf courses and parks, to reduce the potential impacts of wildfire near a residential community. Read the blog: https://fireadaptednetwork.org/lets-go-golfing-utilizing-community-amenities-wildfire-risk-reduction-efforts/
New Idaho wildfire planning mitigation guide available
A team of local, state and national wildfire experts, including WPI, teamed up to draft a 167-page guide called Planning for Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface: A Resource Guide for Idaho Communities. The guide features a four-step process for communities to employ when implementing wildfire planning. This draft also highlights more than 30 examples of […]
Wildfire planning training at upcoming Western Planner Conference
Western Planner conference in Great Falls, MT (August 9-12, 2016). This full-day training will offer an in-depth look at how wildfires are affecting the West and which planning and regulatory tools can reduce their impacts at different scales. Case studies will come from several western jurisdictions, highlighting how to best integrate wildfire into the comprehensive plan and development code.
WPI hires Ben Yellin as new associate planner
WPI is thrilled to announce the hire of new associate planner, Ben Yellin. Ben recently earned his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado, Denver. Ben also worked as an intern to WPI during his graduate studies.
WPI works with Michael Baker International on new initiative
Wildfire Planning International is pleased to be working with a select group of hazard mitigation planning consultants, including Michael Baker International, on the new Community Planning Assistance for CPAW program. Michael Baker International team members are assisting WPI in Wenatchee, WA to provide land use planning expertise.