Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
Santa Fe County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Santa Fe County CWPP Interactive Map
The Santa Fe County Fire Department is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) update. A CWPP is used to identify and mitigate wildfire hazards to communities. In 2008, Santa Fe County completed its first CWPP, a process that has facilitated valuable collaboration among stakeholders. The 2020 CWPP will build on these collaborative efforts to reduce wildfire risk by reviewing and identifying new priority areas for wildfire protection efforts. Due to restrictions on public gatherings as a result of Covid-19, the County has chosen to use an interactive website, or story map, as the primary communication tool to gather community input on the draft plan. The Story Map can be found at the following path. Please use the provided survey to leave your comments.
Readiness and Response
The responsibilities of the Wildland Division are broken down into two main categories. The first responsibility of the Wildland Division is wildland fire suppression readiness and response. This responsibility includes coordinating the wildland training, overseeing equipment and the equipment cache, managing the Wildland Operations Plan, the Resource Mobilization plan, and all National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certifications for regional and district staff.
Public Education
The second responsibility is as important as the first; reducing the threat of a catastrophic wildland fire in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) through prevention efforts like public education and hazardous fuels mitigation. The Wildland Division is responsible for coordinating Firewise activities with communities, Ready Set Go Programs, updating the 2008 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), coordinating fuel reduction projects in high priority areas, grant research, managing the wildland fuel crew, and a Santa Fe County WUI Hazard Homeowner Assessment Project.
Santa Fe Ready, Set, Go Guide - Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan
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™" debunks the myth that walls of flame are the main wildfire threat—in reality, windblown embers are the top cause of home loss. These small, burning bits can travel far and ignite vulnerable areas like roofs and decks.
"A High and Awful Price: Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire" shares firsthand accounts from responders, officials, and survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County. The documentary explores the fire’s causes, impacts, and response, while highlighting key actions individuals and communities can take to stay safe and prepared.