Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Tuolumne County, 2024

The CWPP is complete!

The Final CWPP document has been completed and signed. It is available here for public distribution.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan cover

What is a CWPP?

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a collaborative planning document that helps communities reduce wildfire risk. Outlined by the 2003 Healthy Forest Restoration Act, CWPPs are in use across the country and at a variety of scales. Signed by the local fire district, government and state forestry agency, CWPPs represent an opportunity for diverse community stakeholders to meaningfully engage in their local wildfire risk reduction actions .

In 2022, the Tuolumne Fire Safe Council received a grant award from the CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grants Program to complete a county-wide CWPP update. This website provides information to the public on the CWPP process and updates on the work in progress.

Outreach/Collaboration Timeline
  • Key Stakeholders Meeting/workshop, June 12
  • 4 Public Workshops:  July 21 Twain Harte, July 22 Groveland, July 28 Groveland, August 4 Sonora
  • Key Stakeholders/Action Plan Integration meeting, June 12
  • Website launched, August 3
  • Stakeholder interviews, 9/25-10/27
  • Public Survey, 9/25-10/27
  • Misc. presentations county wide
  • Draft document public comment period, 12/26 to 1/24
  • Draft CWPP Open House, 1/13/24
  • Final Document March 19, 2024
Community planning meeting - Groveland
Community planning meeting – Groveland