Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Fire Action Plan?
The Alameda and Contra Costa County Draft Fire Action Plan (FAP) has been developed by the Diablo Fire Safe Council (DFSC) to give citizens a chance to learn about wildfire. The overall goal of the document is to identify regional priorities for projects to reduce Urban Wildland interface fire hazards. The FAP is intended to increase awareness, collaboration and action for fire protection among fire districts, county government, public agencies, community organizations and citizens in the urban-wildland interface.

For more information about preparing a Fire Action Plan or a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) please see:

Society of American Foresters

The following websites have examples of Community Fire Action Plans around the country:

Josephine County, Oregon

Applegate Fire Plan

Virginia Highlands, Nevada

Circle Oaks Homes Association,
Napa County, CA

Lower Mattole Fire Plan

How was the Diablo Fire Safe Council Fire Action Plan developed?
The FAP was developed through a four step process. First the DFSC Board convened with decision makers to outline the plan’s planning process. Using CWPP guidelines and similar fire action plans from Fire Safe Council’s, DFSC developed the outline and format for the plan. Next, DFSC involved federal agencies and engaged interested parties through a series of mailings, presentations and phone interviews. DFSC asked for input from these individuals on local high fire hazard designations, mitigation plans or Wildland fire policies in their adopted city, county, municipal, special district and other plans. Currently, DFSC is on step three – establishing a community base map. DFSC will release a RFP for GIS mapping services to develop maps that will provide visual information baseline from which community members can assess and make recommendations regarding protection and risk-reduction priorities. Finally, DFSC will coordinate a series of meetings with interested parties to provide additional feedback based on available information and map products.

What we need from you:
The draft plan is available online by selecting Fire Action Plan, under Resources. Interested citizens are encouraged to download the draft and provide comments on the online form provided on the website. We want to hear about the high fire hazards in your community, even if you have no formally adopted information. The open review period will be from October 14- November 5, 2004.