Local Area Community Wildfire Protection Plans.
A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a community-based plan focused on identifying and addressing local hazards and risks from wildfire. A CWPP determines what is at risk and provides a roadmap of actions for a community to address the wildfire threat. This page contains several local area CWPPs along with supporting information. We will attempt to keep this page updated as new local CWPPs are created.
Some plans here are unsigned. In such cases signed copies can be provided upon request.
The Sonoma County Community Wildfire Protection Plan can be found here: https://permitsonoma.org/sonomacountycwpp
If you notice any material presented here that is inaccurate or requires updating please let us know: [email protected]
Bennett Ridge Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Originally prepared in 2009
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Bennett Ridge Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Karen Sommer and Bennett Ridge Community Association President, David Sandine; with the help of: Fire Safe Sonoma – Caerleon Safford; Bennett Valley Fire Protection District – Darrin De Carli; Cal Fire – Mike Mickelson; Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services, Pre-Fire and Vegetation Management Planning – Peter Martin.
Updated October 2018, by Brad Hunter and Marilee Jensen, Bennett Ridge Residents with the help of Cyndi Foreman, Fire Prevention Specialist.
Camp Meeker Local Area CWPP
December 23, 2021
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Fire Safe Camp Meeker; Richard Seaman, Fawn Nekton, Amy Lemmer, Sheila Denton and Dewey Watson; Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, Outreach & Project Manager Adriana Stagnaro, Lead Scientist John Green, Professional Forester Jason Wells, and GIS Specialist William Hart; Fire Safe Sonoma, Roberta MacIntyre; North Bay Fire Protection District, Chief Shepley Schroth-Cary; CAL FIRE, Captain Joe Petersen and Battalion Chief Sam Lazarich; Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator Richard Diaz; Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Community Engagement Liaison Misti Wood; Supervisor Hopkins Office, Field Representative Elise Van Dyne; California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Senior Environmental Scientist Robynn Swan.
City of Santa Rosa CWPP
September 2020
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
CWPP Steering Committee: Dennis Searles – Fountaingrove II Firewise Coordinator; Ben Nicholls – CAL FIRE West Division Operations; Kevin Hubred – Oakmont Firewise Coordinator; William Abrams – Sonoma County Resident; Caerleon Safford – County of Sonoma & Fire Safe Sonoma; Mark Courson – CAL OES, Region II – Assistant Chief; Scott Moon – City of Santa Rosa Fire Department, Fire Marshal; Paul Lowenthal – City of Santa Rosa Fire Department, Assistant Fire Marshal & Fire Safe Sonoma Board Member. Agency Stakeholder Group: C. Alex Gustafson – Right of Way Agent, CalTrans; Dennis Searles President, Fountaingrove II Open Space; Cody Walker – Geologist, State of California, North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board; David Fowler – State of California, North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board; Ben Nicholls – CAL FIRE West Division Operations; Maggie Robinson – State of California, North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board; Caerleon Safford – County of Sonoma & Fire Safe Sonoma; Scott Moon – Fire Marshal, City of Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Cloverdale Area CWPP
July 2022
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Cloverdale Fire Protection District, Chief Jason Jenkins; Northern Sonoma County Fire District, Chief Marshall Turbeville; CAL FIRE, Battalion Chief Paul Fleckenstein; the Cloverdale Fire Protection District Board of Directors; Cloverdale Mayor’s Office, Former Mayor Marta Cruz and Mayor Todd Lands; Chief of Police Jason Ferguson; City Manager’s Office, City Manager David Kelley and Assistant City Manager Kevin Thompson; Cloverdale City Council members Melanie Bagby, Joe Palla, and Gus Wolter; CWPP Committee Co-chairs, Susie Cummings and Madeline Wallace; Fire Safe Sonoma, Roberta MacIntyre; Cloverdale Rancheria Tribal Administrator Vickey Macias; Community Emergency Response Teams Geoff Peters; Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce, Director Neena Hanchett; Sonoma County Director of Transportation and Public Works, Johannes Hoevertsz; Permit Sonoma, Caerleon Safford; Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, General Manager Misti Arias, and Vegetation Management Coordinator Kim Batchelder.
Fitch Mt. Local Area CWPP
March 2019
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Fitch Mountain CWPP Core Committee, Pat Abercrombie (Fitch Mountain Assoc.), Priscilla Abercrombie (COPE), Brad Benson (Rio Lindo Academy), Ken Hite (Fitch Mountain Assoc.), Steve Johnson (COPE), Linda Mansell (COPE), Donita Proctor (Fitch Mountain Assoc.), Caerleon Safford (Fire Safe Sonoma); Fitch Mountain Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergency (COPE), Ann Boone, Julianna Carella, Dana Eaton, Steve Johnson, Tracy Logan, Linda Mansell, Carol Morrill, Jim Resneck, Linda, Selover, Susan Steinman, and Joan Tosetti; Healdsburg Fire Department, Chief Jason Boaz and Fire Marshal Linda Collister; CAL FIRE, Division Chief Ben Nicholls, Battalion Chief Paul Fleckenstein and Battalion Chief Marshall Turbeville; Sonoma County Fire, Fire Marshal James Williams and Senior Fire Inspector Steve Mosiurchak; Community Members, Laura Tietz, Nancy Buckley, David Burmeceu, Diane Burnley, David Burnley, Chris Evans, Tom Goodman, Dave Henderson, Cathy Hodgson, Lar Landa, Terry Leach, Tim Leach, Lynn Lyon, Diane Meyers, Mike Potmesil, Marty Silge, Ellen Silge, David Walker, Cindy Walter, and Ana Zavala.
Fort Ross Local Area CWPP
March 2019
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
The following Fire Agency Personnel have been integral to the CWPP:
Fort Ross Volunteer Fire Company, Chief Steve Ginesi; CAL FIRE, Division Prevention Chief Ben Nicholls and Battalion Chief Marshall Turbeville; Sonoma County Fire, Fire Marshal James Williams; Fire Safe Sonoma, Board President Roberta MacIntyre and Executive Coordinator Caerleon Safford; Coast Ridge Community Forest, Executive Director Judy Rosales; Fort Ross Community Disaster Preparedness Group, Gayle Alexander; Gualala Ranch HOA; Navarro Ranch HOA; Seaview Ranch Road Association; and The Coastal Hills Community Project (CHCP).
Gehricke Road Local Area CWPP
The Gehricke Road Fire Safe Council wishes to thank all of those who have helped us through the process of creating, writing, and editing this Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Those who helped include but are not limited to the following individuals and agencies: Roberta MacIntyre, Board President of Fire Safe Sonoma, Inc; Fire Safe Sonoma; Dave Duncan, Grove Street Fire Safe Council; CAL FIRE; WRA Environmental Consultants; Sonoma County AG + Open Space; Individuals and groups from our community who have offered their support, expertise, and insights to help reduce wildfire risks.
Glen Ellen Local Area CWPP
(In progress, expected to be available March 2023)
- Coming Soon
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Grove Street Local Area CWPP
September 2020
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Roberta MacIntyre, Board President of Fire Safe Sonoma, Inc; Esther Mandeno of Digital Mapping Solutions; Elizabeth Lamar of the California Fire Safe Council; Alex Young of Sonoma County AG + Open Space; CAL FIRE; Sonoma Valley Fire Protection District; Diamond ‘A’ Mutual Water Company; George Ranch Mutual Water Company and the many individuals and groups from our community who have offered their support, expertise, and insights to help reduce wildfire risks.
Healdsburg Area CWPP
March, 2023
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
City of Healdsburg Fire Department, Chief Jason Boaz, Fire Marshal Lance Macdonald, Police Chief Matt Jenkins, former Mayor Osvaldo Jimenez, Mayor Ariel Kelly, Council Member David Hagele, Council Member Evelyn Mitchell, City Manager Jeff Kay, Assistant City Manager Andrew Sturmfels, Community Services Director Mark Themig, and Parks and Open Superintendent Jaimie Licea; CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Paul Fleckenstein and Division Chief Ben Nichols; Northern Sonoma County Fire District Chief Marshall Turbeville; Corazon Healdsburg Non-Profit; Northern Sonoma County; Communities Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE); and members of the public who participated in the development of this CWPP.
Hollydale/Canyon/Terrace Area CWPP
July 2023
The following individuals and organazations contributed to this plan:
Specific organizations include CAL FIRE, the Sonoma County Fire District, WRA Environmental Consultants, the Sonoma County Library, the Press Democrat, the Graton Rancheria, and the Forestville Historical Society for their assistance in bringing this plan to fruition.
Specific governmental stakeholders include Chief Mark Hine of the Sonoma County Fire District, Division Chief Ben Nicholls of CAL FIRE, Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, Caerleon Safford from Permit Sonoma, Fire Marshal Cyndi Forman of the Sonoma County Fire District, Misty Harris from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Sam Wallis from the Sonoma County Emergency Management Department, Kim Batchelder of Sonoma County Ag & Open Space, Joe Horak of Pacific Gas and Electric Public Affairs, Johannes Hoevertsz of County of Sonoma Transportation and Public Works, and Robynn Swan from the California Department Fish and Wildlife.
Additionally, we would like to thank July Atwood from the Halter Project (www.halterproject.org) for her subject matter expertise related to large animal and companion animal evacuation information.
Locally we would like to thank; Deb Coy, Sharon Smith, Erika Lutz, Calvin Sandeen, Stephen Finnegan, and John McClain. These individuals acted as the Hollydale/Canyon/Terrace community representatives and served as the development team leadership throughout the process. Deb Coy and Sharon Smith served as the conduit between Fire Safe Sonoma and the Hollydale/Canyon/Terrace leadership team. Without this collaboration, this plan would not have been possible.
And finally, we are grateful to the late Hardy Fox, whose community research on www.rr-reach.com and www.hacienda-cosmo.com provided a majority of the historical perspective of the communities that are referenced in this plan.
Mayacamas Area CWPP
April 2019
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Mayacamas Fire Safe Council Board Members, Kristen Drummond, Lisa Warner, Geoffrey Herrick, Jennifer O’Mahony, Robert Acker; Sonoma County Supervisor, Susan Gorin; CAL Fire, Unit Chief Shana Jones and Battalion Chief Kirk Van Wormer; Sonoma County Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Chief James Williams; Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority, Chief Steve Akre; Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Company, Chief Michael Jablonowski; Fire Safe Sonoma, Caerleon Safford.
Mill Creek Local Area CWPP
June 2020
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Office of Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore, Stuart Tiffen; CAL Fire, Paul Fleckenstein and Marshall Turbeville; Fire Safe Sonoma, Caerleon Safford; Healdsburg Fire Department Jason Boaz; North Bay Fire Shepley Schroth-Cary; Permit Sonoma, James Williams and Lisa Hulette; Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department Andy Cash; Healdsburg Fire Department, Linda Collister; California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Robyn Swann and Desiree Dela Vega; Sonoma County Resource Conservation District Katie Robbins; California Sea Grant, Mariska Obedzinski; Bureau of Land Management, Jeff Tunnell; Steering Committee Members Bob Alpern, David Baeli, Lynn Bond, Ray Degischer, Marcia Farber-Wescott, Mark Farmer, Doug Fisher, Bob Fouts, Dan Grout, Mark Menne, Monica Munoz-Torres, Christina Nelson, Gregor Nelson, Charmaine Osborne, Martha Perry, Matt Perry, Rob Urmini, Celeste Yparraguirre.
North Geyserville Local Area CWPP
September 2022
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Committee Members, Jan Connors, Bob Dilworth, Larry Heiges, Adriane Garayalde, Teri Mendelson, Sharon Olson; Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Marshall Turbeville; CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Paul Fleckenstein; North East Geyserville COPE; Gill Creek Mutual Water Company; Vineyard Valley View Property Owners Association; The Vineyard Club; Fire Safe Sonoma.
- NE Geyserville CWPP (Note projects list begins on page 34)
Occidental Local Area CWPP
November 2020
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Community Stakeholders: Union Hotel, Negris Restaurant, St Philips Church, Occidental Community Church, Occidental Center for the Arts, Harmony Union School District, Katy Mamen, Occidental Community Market, Occidental Lodge, Inn at Occidental, Bohemian Market, Occidental Hardware, Occidental Area Health Center. Governmental Stakeholders: Supervisor Hopkins Office, Elise VanDyne; CAL FIRE – Division Chief Ben Nicholls; Occidental Fire Department Ron Lunardi; Sonoma County Emergency Services, Nancy Brown, Richard Diaz and Ed Buonaccorsi; Sonoma County Sheriff Misti Wood; Sonoma County Water Agency, Susan Hadon; Goldridge Resource Conservation District, Brittany Jensen, Adriana Stagnaro, Jason Hoorn and Jason Wells; Sonoma County, Forester Robert Aguero; Office of Recovery & Resiliency, Lisa Hulette; California Fish & Wildlife, Robynn Swan; North Bay Conservation Corps Tyler Pitts; Occidental Community Services District, Board Member Steve McNeal. Occidental Fire Safe Council: Paul Stange, Amy Beilharz, Elizabeth Lawson, Carolyn Sell, Carol Hetherington, Robert Burnett; Fire Safe Sonoma: Roberta MacIntyre
The Sea Ranch Local Area CWPP
Created: May 2010
Updated: December 4, 2019
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
The Sea Ranch Association (TSRA): Director of Emergency Management Louise De Wilder, Director of Compliance & Environmental Management Bill Wiemeyer and Community Managers John Fox and Will Randolph; The Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Levin and Bill Clyne; The Sea Ranch Fire Safe Council; CAL FIRE Battalion Chiefs Deanna Baxman and Marshall Turbeville, and Captain Shelley Spear; Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services Director/Fire Chief Mark Aston; Fire Safe Sonoma Executive Coordinator Caerleon Safford.
The Springs Local Area CWPP
July, 2023
Acknowledgements:
The Springs Fire Safe Council would like to start by thanking Lucas Patzek and Sarah Szewczyk for getting us off the ground and procuring a grant from After the Fire for funding our Spanish language translation; the tremendous work done by Roberta MacIntyre, Marika Ramsden and Mason Inumerable of Fire Safe Sonoma, Cailin Notch of WRA Environmental Consulting; and the California Fire Safe Council for funding this endeavor.
Thanks to the Springs MAC for starting the Fire Safe Council project; Sonoma County District 1 Supervisor Susan Gorin; Captain Gary Johnson and Chief Steve Akre with Sonoma Valley Fire District for their support; Laurie Salmas, School Office Manager at El Verano Elementary, for her help getting our first community meeting set up; and Jordi Vidales, co-owner of J.A.V. Language Solutions, for his translation services which allowed us to run a hybrid, fully bilingual Community Stakeholders Meeting.
Upper Mark West Local Area CWPP
November 2018
Updated: December 4, 2019
The following individuals and organizations assisted in the development of this plan:
Penny Sirota, Chair, UMWW CWPP Steering Committee; Harriet Buckwalter, UMWW CWPP SC, Co-Chair of the Friend of Mark West Watershed; Chris Schaefer, UMWW CWPP SC, President, Alpine Club; Karen Passafaro, UMWW CWPP SC, Vice-President, Alpine Club; Ray Krauss, UMWW CWPP SC, Resident; Lynn Garric, UMWW CWPP SC, Resident; Richard Baker, UMWW CWPP SC, Resident; Carol Baker, UMWW CWPP SC, Resident; Caerleon Safford, Executive Coordinator, Fire Safe Sonoma; Ben Nichols, Division Chief, CAL FIRE; Paul Fleckenstein, Battalion Chief, CAL FIRE Battalion 1410; Additionally, the UMWW CWPP SC would like to acknowledge the residents, fire agencies and non-profit organizations who participated in the community collaboration meetings.
