The Office of the State Fire Marshal's Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies, tribes, non-profit entities, and stakeholders to prepare California communities against wildfires. CAL FIRE develops strategies, conducts hazard inspections, and provides education and grants for wildfire prevention efforts, fostering prepared and resilient communities.
Our Community Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Statewide (CWMA) Clearinghouse hosts a wide array of documents, research articles, best practices, and other critical resources.
CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division with the Community Wildfire Planning Center has completed another round of Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California in 2024. Click Learn More for information on future training dates, locations, and to be added to our training notification list.