The 2025 Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is now officially signed and valid.
The validation of the newest plan marks a milestone in wildfire preparedness for the region.
The CWPPs are community-driven, and use local input and data to prioritize wildfire risk reduction, guide fuels reduction, improve preparedness and wildfire response.
With the plan now finalized, area organizations and communities have a framework they can use to go after funding for implementing wildfire mitigation actions.
The 2025 update is integrating new tools, including software called 'Vibrant Planet' that uses data and scientific modeling to assist land managers in planning fuels reduction treatments like pile burning.
The CWPP reflects community input from public meetings, a survey, and input given during a public comment period at the end of 2024. Officials say public engagement was crucial in shaping the plan to address the area's most pressing risks.
For more information and to read the finalized CWPP and look at interactive maps, check out the ArcGIS hub online.
