Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)

Communities can take proactive steps to protect themselves from dangerous and damaging wildfire. The Forestry Division works with New Mexico Counties and federal land management agencies to assist counties and communities to plan ahead for wildfire. See below for available resources and contact your local Forestry Division office for additional information.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan Calendar & Communities at Risk Wildfire Threat Status – Web Mapping Application (click on image below for access)

Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) are authorized and defined in Title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA). Federal and state funding for hazardous fuel reduction projects is dependent on whether a county or community has a signed and approved CWPP.

CWPP’s have three main components: (1) Collaboration with all stakeholders throughout the CWPP process, (2) Identification and prioritization of hazardous fuel reduction areas, and (3) addressing the treatment of structural ignitability within the CWPP area. The New Mexico Fire Planning Task Force reviews new and updated CWPPs by December 1st of each year.

County and Community CWPP’s

*encompasses areas in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro and Valencia Counties

**encompasses areas in Cibola and McKinley Counties

***encompasses areas in Colfax and Taos Counties

#encompasses areas in Lincoln, Socorro, and Torrance Counties

+CWPP in progress

*encompasses areas in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro and Valencia Counties

**encompasses areas in Cibola and McKinley Counties

***encompasses areas in Colfax and Taos Counties

#encompasses areas in Lincoln, Socorro, and Torrance Counties

+CWPP in progress

For more information on developing a CWPP for your community, contact your local Forestry Division District office listed below.