Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
The Santa Fe County Fire Department is preparing to release the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Update, which will be available on May 8. A CWPP is used to identify and mitigate wildfire hazards to communities. The 2026 update will assess current conditions and identify priority areas for wildfire protection, mitigation, and preparedness across the county. Community input is an important part of this process, and residents are encouraged to participate by completing the public survey.
Take the CWPP SurveyReadiness and Response
The Wildland Division coordinates wildland fire suppression readiness and response, including training, equipment, the equipment cache, the Wildland Operations Plan, the Resource Mobilization Plan, and National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certifications for regional and district staff.
Public Education
The Wildland Division also works to reduce wildfire risk in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) through public education, hazardous fuels mitigation, Firewise activities, Ready, Set, Go programs, fuel reduction projects, grant research, and homeowner wildfire hazard assessments.
Wildfire Action Guide
Review the Santa Fe Ready, Set, Go Guide for information to help prepare your home, family, and community for wildfire.
View the Santa Fe Ready, Set, Go GuideWildland Division Contact & Resources
Contact Information
Battalion Chief Mike Feulner
505-995-6527
mfeulner@santafecountynm.gov
Captain Wallace Starks
505-995-6510
wstarks@santafecountynm.gov
WUI Specialist Jerome Tafoya
505-995-6520
jtafoya@santafecountynm.gov
WUI Specialist (Vacant)
505-995-6532
wstarks@santafecountynm.gov
Helpful Resources
2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Santa Fe County Vegetation Management Plan
To request a property assessment, please use the Property Assessment Request button on the homepage.
Wildfire Preparedness Video Playlist
In the NFPA video “Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire,” Dr. Jack Cohen, a fire science researcher with the USDA Forest Service, shares how homes ignite during wildfires and what steps homeowners can take to protect their property from flames and embers.
This episode of “Learn Something New™” explains how windblown embers are one of the leading causes of home loss during wildfires and highlights areas around homes that may be vulnerable.
“A High and Awful Price: Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire” shares firsthand accounts from responders, officials, and survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire and highlights actions individuals and communities can take to stay safe and prepared.